On September 27, 2026, the Governor signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1803, which adds a component of anti-hate speech to harassment prevention training requirements.
Existing California Training Requirements
California employers with five or more employees must provide at least two hours of harassment prevention training to supervisory employees and at least one hour of training to nonsupervisory employees in California every two years. New nonsupervisory employees generally must be trained within six months of hire, and new supervisory employees must be trained within six months of assuming a supervisory position.
The required training currently must address sexual harassment, the prevention of abusive conduct, and harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation.
What AB 1803 Adds
Beginning January 1, 2028, AB 1803 requires employers to include “anti-hate speech training” as a component of their existing harassment prevention training.
Specifically, the… Read the complete article here...
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