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California Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors - 2026
Strengthen workplace integrity through effective prevention and leadership accountability.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 42 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 4 chapters · 42 Lessons · 2h 21m in English
Course Description
In this California Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors course, you’ll learn how to recognize, respond to, and help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. We’ll also explore your legal duties under federal and California law and how to maintain a safe, respectful environment for every employee. These skills are essential for protecting your organization and building team trust. To help you apply these concepts in your role, this course connects legal requirements with everyday management practices.
We’ll examine the responsibilities of managers and supervisors and present clear procedures for reporting, documentation, and follow-up. You’ll build confidence in addressing complaints appropriately and strengthen your ability to prevent retaliation and maintain team trust. We’ll also cover California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act, employer obligations, and state-specific compliance standards to give you a complete understanding of sexual harassment prevention and leadership accountability. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to identify inappropriate conduct, take appropriate action, and foster a culture of accountability and respect.
Learning Objectives:
• Recognize behaviors that qualify as sexual harassment under the law.
• Apply proper reporting and documentation procedures to workplace concerns.
• Demonstrate appropriate managerial responses to sexual harassment complaints.
• Prevent retaliation and maintain trust during and after investigations.
• Ensure compliance with California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act requirements.
What You'll Learn
- Recognize behaviors that qualify as sexual harassment under federal and California law, including the different forms harassment can take
- Apply proper reporting, documentation, and follow-up procedures to workplace concerns
- Demonstrate appropriate managerial responses to sexual harassment complaints and support investigations without interference
- Prevent and address retaliation and maintain team trust during and after investigations
- Ensure compliance with California's Fair Employment and Housing Act and employer obligations
- Address harassment involving clients, vendors, or external parties and foster a culture of accountability and respect
Key Takeaways
- The course teaches managers and supervisors to recognize, respond to, and help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
- It connects legal requirements under federal and California law with everyday management practices, including reporting, documentation, and follow-up.
- It covers California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, employer obligations, and state-specific compliance standards.
- It addresses managerial liability, organizational risk, and how courts evaluate leadership accountability.
- It emphasizes preventing retaliation and maintaining a safe, respectful team environment during and after investigations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for managers and supervisors who need to recognize, respond to, and help prevent sexual harassment in the workplace under federal and California law.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers understanding sexual harassment and its forms, legal protections and employer obligations, California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, reporting and documentation, responding to complaints, preventing retaliation, managerial liability and organizational risk, supporting investigations, handling harassment involving clients or vendors, and how courts evaluate leadership accountability.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You'll build skills in leadership, compliance management, and sexual harassment awareness, including identifying inappropriate conduct, taking appropriate action, and fostering a culture of accountability and respect.
Does the course address retaliation?
Yes. It covers safeguarding against retaliation, preventing and addressing retaliation in a supervisory role, and maintaining team trust during and after investigations.
