Breakfast Briefing on AB 1825: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Are you compliant? December 31, 2005 mandatory deadline is fast approaching.

Prudent employers have trained managers and employees on preventing unlawful discrimination and harassment in the workplace for years. Such training helps employers avoid conflicts that result in litigation and can also help defend against lawsuits if they arise. This wise course of action has become a legal responsibility since Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 1825 on September 29, 2004.

AB 1825 (new Government Code section 12950.1) requires that employers train supervisors on sexual harassment issues every two years. A close reading of the statute reveals very specific requirements that every employer must follow and sets specific quality standards for the required training.

Michael E. Brewer, Littler shareholder, will conduct an AB 1825 compliance workshop for supervisors and managers on their obligation to prevent and correct sexual harassment and other types of unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. The program runs approximately 2.5 hours, covering two hours of mandated material, with an additional half hour to address harassment based on the other categories protected by federal and state law.

The program is specifically designed to meet the requirements of AB 1825 and make compliance obvious to government regulators and plaintiffs' attorneys. Attendees will receive an individual certification form that mirrors the language of AB 1825.