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California Sexual Harassment Prevention: Employees - 2026

Prevent workplace harassment with legal knowledge and confident daily actions.
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Course: On-Demand
Essential Provider KnowledgeCity  4 chapters ·  31 Lessons ·  1h 27m  in English 

Course Description

In this California Sexual Harassment Prevention: Employees course, you’ll learn how to recognize, respond to, and help prevent sexual harassment at work. We’ll also cover your rights as an employee and the responsibilities employers have under California law. These skills are essential for maintaining a safe, respectful, and legally compliant workplace. To support that outcome, this course offers practical tools for recognizing early warning signs and responding with confidence.

We’ll explore how California law defines sexual harassment, presenting real-world examples and strategies for effective reporting. You’ll build confidence in addressing concerns and develop habits that promote mutual respect. We’ll also highlight the legal protections against retaliation, employee reporting options, and digital workplace responsibilities to give you a complete understanding of harassment prevention in California workplaces. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to identify inappropriate conduct, take safe action, and support a culture of accountability.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify behaviors that may qualify as sexual harassment

• Explain how California law defines and regulates workplace harassment

• Recognize early signs and patterns of inappropriate conduct

• Describe appropriate reporting steps and employee rights

• Apply respectful communication practices in digital and in-person settings

What You'll Learn

  • Identify behaviors that may qualify as sexual harassment
  • Explain how California law defines and regulates workplace harassment, including the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
  • Recognize early signs and patterns of inappropriate conduct
  • Describe appropriate reporting steps and employee rights
  • Apply respectful communication practices in digital and in-person settings
  • Take safe, confident action and support a culture of accountability

Key Takeaways

  • The course teaches employees how to recognize, respond to, and help prevent sexual harassment at work.
  • It covers employee rights and the responsibilities employers have under California law.
  • It explains how California law, including the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), defines and regulates workplace harassment.
  • It highlights legal protections against retaliation, employee reporting options, and digital workplace responsibilities.
  • It addresses harassment prevention in remote and hybrid workplaces and the role of bystander action and support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for employees in California who want to learn how to recognize, respond to, and help prevent sexual harassment at work, and understand their rights under California law.

What does this course cover?

It covers how to recognize and respond to sexual harassment, employee rights and employer responsibilities under California law, how California law and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) define harassment, reporting steps, protections against retaliation, and harassment prevention in remote and hybrid workplaces.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will build skills in sexual harassment awareness, report writing, and workplace safety, and develop confidence in identifying inappropriate conduct, taking safe action, and supporting a culture of accountability.

Does the course address remote and hybrid work?

Yes. It includes harassment prevention in remote and hybrid workplaces and covers applying respectful communication practices in digital and in-person settings.

Does the course explain what happens after reporting harassment?

Yes. It includes lessons on appropriate responses to harassing behavior, what happens after you report, and reporting and retaliation protections in California.