California harassment laws, supervisor responsibilities, and workplace compliance confidently handled.
Many supervisors and managers are unsure of what conduct constitutes unlawful harassment under federal and California laws, the standards used to evaluate hostile work environment claims, and their responsibilities for preventing, addressing, and reporting workplace misconduct. Without a clear understanding of these legal obligations, supervisors may fail to respond appropriately to complaints or observed misconduct, increasing legal risk for both the organization and its employees. This presentation provides participants with a practical understanding of California's harassment and discrimination laws, their responsibilities under those laws, and the standards used to determine whether unlawful harassment has occurred. Attendees will learn how to recognize sexual harassment, understand the evidence used to evaluate hostile work environment claims, distinguish unlawful harassment from inappropriate workplace conduct, appropriately receive and report complaints, and help prevent retaliation. This course equips supervisors and managers with the knowledge and confidence to respond appropriately to workplace concerns, fulfill their legal responsibilities, and foster a respectful, inclusive, and legally compliant work environment.
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Agenda
Understanding California and Federal Discrimination Laws
- Protected Characteristics Under Feha
- Protected Characteristics Under Federal Law
- Supervisors' Responsibilities for Preventing Discrimination and Retaliation
Understanding California Harassment Laws
- Types of Unlawful Harassment
- Severe or Pervasive Requirement
- Supervisor Responsibilities for Responding to and Reporting Harassment
Addressing Workplace Bullying and Inappropriate Conduct
- What Is Workplace Bullying?
- The Potential Impact of Bullying
- Leading by Example and Addressing Inappropriate Conduct
Recognizing Sexual Harassment and Hostile Work Environments
- Elements of Quid Pro Quo
- Elements of a Hostile Work Environment
- Preventing Sexual Harassment
Reporting Concerns and Complaint Procedures
- Making a Complaint
- Investigating Harassment
- Possible Responsive Action
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on September 17, 2026.
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HR Certification Institute 2.0 including California 2
- This E-Learning program has been pre-approved for 2.0 ( California for 2.00 hours ) recertification credit hours toward aPHR®, aPHRi(TM), PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi(TM), and SPHRi(TM) recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute website at www.hrci.org.
- CA SB1343 2.0
- This 2 hour interactive training satisfies the requirements of CA Government Code Section S.B. 1343 requiring that all employers of 5 or more employees provide 2 hours of sexual harassment and abusive conduct prevention training to managerial employees once every two years.
SHRM 2.0
- Lorman Education Services/Noggin Guru Inc. is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This program is valid for 2.0 PDC(s) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP.
To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.
- Those applying for AIA and HRCI must view 100% of the program and answer the questions following the program.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Faculty
Sue M. Bendavid, Esq.
Lewitt Hackman
- Shareholder and Chair of Lewitt Hackman’s Employment Practice Group
- Practice emphasizes employer’s anti-harassment, discrimination, bullying and retaliation policy
- Works exclusively with employers and management and is a strong advocate for claims prevention and compliance training
- Handles both individual and class action litigation in the trial and appellate courts and represents employers before various government agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Has achieved the highest rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Repeatedly named one of the Best Lawyers in America in labor law by Best Lawyers Magazine
- Has been designated a Southern California Super Lawyer in labor and employment law by Super Lawyers Magazine for the past 15 years
- Contacted each year by Loyola Law School to participate in the school’s Moot Court Competition to act as presiding judge
- Interviewed regularly by local, state, and national media outlets, including NPR, regarding legislative and litigation trends in employment law
- Admitted to practice in California and before the U.S. District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Served as attorney in several notable appellate cases
- Can be contacted at [email protected] or (818) 907-3220
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