Plain English Breakdown
The provided source material confirms the addition of anti-hate speech training but does not specify how much time must be dedicated to it within the existing class hours.
Adding Anti-Hate Speech Training to Workplace Harassment Classes
This law requires employers in California with five or more employees to include anti-hate speech training as a component of their existing sexual harassment education starting January 1, 2028.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the current workplace harassment and abusive conduct prevention training to also include anti-hate speech training.
- Sets the start date for this new requirement as January 1, 2028.
Who It Names or Affects
- Employers in California with five or more employees
- Supervisory and nonsupervisory employees who currently receive sexual harassment training
Terms To Know
- California Fair Employment and Housing Act
- The state law that makes certain employment practices, including harassment by an employer or their agents with the employer's knowledge, unlawful.
- Civil Rights Department
- The government agency responsible for administering these provisions under existing law.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not define the specific topics or duration required for the anti-hate speech training component.
- No effective date is listed in the provided metadata beyond the January 1, 2028 start time.