California Compliance Training

Simplify California training requirements

Deliver legally reviewed training based on employee location, role and industry, while managing assignments and compliance records from one platform.

Talk with our team

California training in one platform

Traliant helps organizations address California training requirements while delivering a consistent learning experience across locations. Courses are developed and reviewed by in-house legal and compliance experts and updated as applicable requirements change.

Legally reviewed California training

Assignments based on location and role

Centralized compliance records and reporting

WHAT’S REQUIRED

California compliance training requirements

Employers with Five or More Employees

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

California employers with five or more employees must provide legally compliant sexual harassment prevention training every two years.

Training requirements include:

Two hours of training for supervisors
One hour of training for non-supervisory employees
Training for new employees and newly promoted supervisors within required timeframes
Content addressing harassment, discrimination, retaliation, abusive conduct, complaint reporting and employer responsibilities

Employers should maintain records documenting completed training.

Most California Employers

Workplace Violence Prevention Training

California’s Workplace Violence Prevention law (SB 553) requires most employers to establish a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) and provide workplace violence prevention training covering the plan and workplace-specific hazards.

Training generally includes:

The employer’s Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP)
Recognizing workplace violence hazards
Reporting procedures
Emergency response procedures
Employee rights
Hazard correction procedures

Training must be provided when the plan is implemented, to new employees and whenever workplace hazards or the plan change.

Certain California Industries

Industry-Specific Compliance Training

Some California employers have additional mandatory training obligations based on their industry.

Registered janitorial employers must provide sexual violence and harassment prevention training every two years.
Healthcare employers may have additional federal or state training requirements.
Education employers may have additional federal or state training requirements.
Long-term care employers may have additional federal or state training requirements.

California compliance training questions

California employers with five or more employees must provide sexual harassment prevention training every two years. Most California employers must also establish a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan and provide workplace violence prevention training initially and annually under Labor Code Section 6401.9. Separate or additional requirements may apply to certain industries, workplaces and employee groups.

California employers with five or more employees must provide harassment prevention training every two years. Supervisors must complete two hours of training, while non-supervisory employees must complete one hour. New employees and newly promoted supervisors must also be trained within the required timeframes.

Yes. California permits classroom, webinar and e-learning formats, provided the training meets the state’s content, trainer and interactivity requirements. For e-learning, employees must be able to submit questions to a qualified trainer and receive a response within two business days.

Yes. Most California employers must provide workplace violence prevention training under SB 553. Employees must be trained when the Workplace Violence Prevention Plan is implemented, when they are hired and whenever new workplace hazards or changes to the plan require additional training.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Reviewed and created by Traliant’s in-house legal team

California compliance requirements continue to evolve, with training obligations that vary based on employer size, industry and employee role. Traliant's courses are developed and reviewed by our in-house legal and compliance experts to address applicable training requirements and help organizations keep pace with regulatory changes.

When requirements change, course content is updated to help your organization deliver accurate, current and defensible training—without rebuilding its compliance program.

Michael Johnson, J.D.

Board Advisor

Elissa Rossi, J.D.

Vice President of Compliance Services

Brian Rothenberg, J.D.

Vice President of Pre-Sales Consulting

John Brushwood

Compliance Counsel

Leondra Hanson, J.D.

Senior Compliance Advisor

Ashley Membere, PhD.

Senior Compliance Advisor

Katherine Schweit, J.D.

Senior Compliance Advisor

Meet the whole team

California compliance involves more than one training requirement

Requirements can vary based on employer size, employee role, industry and workplace. Traliant helps organizations deliver relevant training, manage recurring assignments and maintain the records needed to document compliance.

THE CHALLENGE

HOW TRALIANT HELPS

California requirements continue to evolve

California employers must keep pace with harassment prevention, workplace violence prevention and other requirements that may apply to their operations.

Deliver current, legally reviewed training

Provide training developed and reviewed by legal and compliance experts and updated as applicable requirements change.

Requirements vary across the workforce

Different training requirements may apply based on employee location, role, industry and workplace.

Create targeted assignments

Use employee location, role and other workforce data to assign the appropriate training to different employee groups.

Compliance requires reliable documentation

Organizations must manage assignments, meet recurring deadlines and maintain records demonstrating that required training was completed.

Document training from one platform

Track assignments, completion dates, certificates and training records across your organization. Centralized dashboards, certificates and reporting give HR and legal teams greater visibility and help them respond when documentation is requested.

One workforce. Different requirements.

Whether your organization operates from a single California location or across multiple states, Traliant helps ensure employees receive training based on where they work, the responsibilities they hold and the requirements that apply to them.

Created targeted assignments for:

California sexual harassment prevention training based on employee role
Workplace violence prevention training to covered employees
Industry-specific compliance training where applicable
Training to new employees during onboarding
Recurring training before required deadlines
Additional training when workplace violence hazards or plans change

Connect training with your existing systems

Integrate with your HRIS, LMS and identity management systems to streamline employee data, assignments and completion tracking. Mobile-friendly training gives employees convenient access, while centralized reporting provides visibility across locations and employee groups.

Support a multilingual workforce

Deliver training in multiple languages to help employees understand the expectations, procedures and workplace risks that apply to them. Contact Traliant for current language availability by course.