CaliforniaRequired by lawGov. Code 12950.1Live Q&A required

California harassment prevention - Employees (1 hr)

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 8 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
60 min + live Q&A
Lessons
7 lessons
Frequency
Within 6 months of hire, then every 2 years
Last reviewed
7 Oct 2026
What would you do?
What would you do?

Startup Slack: a VP posts a "hot or not" poll of new hires

Try it: this is one of 16 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 7 lessons, about 60 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Accordion, flashcards, process, scenario and quizzes
  • 12-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Quiz, word cloud, poll, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 3.1.1Explain why prevention matters and the remedies available to victims2 CCR 11024Lesson 1: Why this matters in California
LO 3.2.1Define harassment under FEHA and Title VII, including gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientationGov. Code 12950.1(a),(d); 2 CCR 11024Lesson 2: FEHA vs. federal law
LO 3.3.1Recognize harassing conduct and abusive conduct ("bullying") using practical examples2 CCR 11024Lesson 3: Spot it
LO 3.4.1Use bystander strategies safelyGov. Code 12950.2Lesson 4: What would you do?
LO 3.5.1Report through internal and external channels and know confidentiality limits + your info2 CCR 11024Lesson 5: Speak up
LO 3.5.2Explain protection from retaliation and the employer's duty to correctFEHA 12940(h); 2 CCR 11024Lesson 5: Speak up
LO 3.6.1Know how to reach a qualified trainer with questions + your info2 CCR 11024Lesson 6: Questions & wrap-up

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Live Q&A: learners must be able to ask a qualified trainer questions while they train. Run the live deck, or give a phone or chat line that's answered during the course. Email answered later doesn't count.
  • Minimum duration: 60 min (minimum - learner time, not page count).
  • Your workplace details: fill in the 8 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

7 lessons, about 60 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Why this matters in California

3 pages

11 min
Before you beginNoteList
HookKey factVideo
What victims can recoverAccordionQuiz
2

FEHA vs. federal law

3 pages

11 min
PracticeTabs
Protected characteristicsFlashcards
CheckQuiz
3

Spot it

3 pages

11 min
Abusive conductFlashcards
Sort itSorting activity
Practical examplesMulti-select quizVideo
4

What would you do?

2 pages

7 min
BystanderProcessScenario
TargetScenarioQuiz
5

Speak up

3 pages

10 min
Internal processProcessYour infoYour infoNote
Investigation & correctionTimelineAccordion
ExternalTableQuiz
6

Questions & wrap-up

1 page

3 min
Ask a trainerNoteButtonYour infoList
7

Final assessment

Assessment

7 min
Final check12 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive; the purple one is the live Q&A the law flags for this course. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda
Word cloudWhat does 'abusive conduct' look like?
QuizMinimum employer size for CA training?
QuizCan one incident be enough under FEHA?
PollWhich protected characteristic surprised you?
Content · customiseOur policy + how to report
ScaleConfidence stepping in as a bystander
QuizCRD filing window?
Open-endedWhat one habit would make our team more respectful?
Q&AQ&A with qualified trainer
Closing · customiseWho to contact, and where to find more
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Did you use the 'Ask a trainer' option? multiple choice
  6. How clear is the difference between harassment and abusive conduct? 1-5 scale
  7. Which external agency would you contact in California? multiple choice
  8. People here treat each other with respect, even under pressure. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our harassment policy and complaint process? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

8 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Policy name and link{{POLICY_NAME_AND_LINK}}
  • Reporting channel{{REPORTING_CHANNEL}}
  • HR contact{{HR_CONTACT}}
  • Qualified trainer who answers within 2 business days{{TRAINER_CONTACT}}
  • Qualified trainer who answers within 2 business days{{TRAINER_QUESTION_URL}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
Show all 8 fields
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run California harassment prevention - Employees (1 hr) training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check Gov. Code 12950.1 or ask your own counsel. The law flagged for this template expects learners to be able to ask a qualified trainer questions while they train: run the live deck, or give a phone or chat line that is answered during the course. Email answered later doesn't count.

How often is this training needed?

Within 6 months of hire, then every 2 years; seasonal/temporary/<6-month workers within 30 calendar days or 100 hours worked, whichever first.

Who needs this training?

Non-supervisory employees of CA employers with 5+ employees (incl. temporary/seasonal).

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in Gov. Code 12950.1.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 7 October 2026Based on: Gov. Code 12950.1 (SB 1343, SB 396, AB 1825, SB 778); 2 CCR 11024; FEHA (Gov. Code 12940(j)); Gov. Code 12950.2 (bystand…Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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