Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Deadline

California law requires employers with 50 or more employees to conduct bi-annual training on sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation. The first year this law went into effect was 2005. So, it is likely that either 2009 was or 2010 will be your year to conduct training.

Training is not only legally required for those companies with 50 or more employees, but also good business practice for any employer wanting to reduce the potential for a claim of sexual harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation. In light of the increasing number of lawsuits being filed and the increasing costs of litigation, let alone the unknown of what a jury will decide, it is critical for employers to remain vigilant and conduct training to provide education for managers and supervisors on the "do's" and "don'ts" relating to workplace conduct.

Plaintiff's attorneys love to use the "failure to train" argument to demonstrate that the company not only permitted harassment, discrimination and/or retaliation to occur, but was also non compliant with their legal requirements to conduct training. Don't let this argument be put to the test for an award of punitive damages.

If you wish to schedule your training, please contact our office.

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