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Governor Schwarzenegger Mandates Sexual Harassment Prevention Training For California Managers and Supervisors

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  • date(s):

    October 20, 2004
    - November 18, 2004

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Like never before, employers need to be aware of their responsibilities in maintaining a harassment-free workplace.

On September 30, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a law requiring all California employers with 50 or more employees to provide two hours of sexual harassment prevention training to all managers and supervisors. The training must be repeated once every two years and new managers and supervisors must be trained within six months of assuming such responsibilities. As with most laws, many questions are raised, including:

• Who is a "covered employee?" Who is a "covered employer?"

• Who should be considered a supervisor, and what if that person resides outside of California?

• What constitutes "effective interactive training?" For example, can employers use computer-based training, or is live training required?

• Is it sufficient for the training to cover sexual harassment, or must it address broader forms of discrimination as well (e.g., gender-based discrimination)?

• What are the consequences for failing to comply?

Please join us for a complimentary interactive webcast where we will discuss these important issues and many others that will likely have an impact on you and your employees. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to meet online and receive practical advice on how you can help your company to comply. Two distinguished attorneys will lead this event and explain what needs to be done to ensure appropriate and effective harassment prevention training initiatives that comply with California law.

Presenters:

• David G. Bowman, Esq., Director, Morgan Lewis Resources- Workplace Training

• Melinda S. Riechert, Esq., Partner in Morgan Lewis' California Labor and Employment Law Practice

For your convenience, we are offering this presentation on four days.

• Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at 4:30 pm ET, 1:30 pm PT

• Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 4:30 pm ET, 1:30 pm PT

• Thursday, November 4, 2004 at 4:30 pm ET, 1:30 pm PT

• Wednesday, November 17, 2004 at 4:30 pm ET, 1:30 pm PT

Contact us if you have questions about this or other Morgan Lewis Resources events.

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