On October 15, 2017, California’s Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 396 into law, requiring new training and posters for California employers. Currently, California law requires employers with 50 
or more employees to provide at least 2 hours of sexual harassment training to supervisors every two years. This new bill requires those employers to also include training on harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. Further, employers will be required to display a poster regarding transgender rights. The poster can be obtained from the Department of Fair Employment and Housing or by clicking here. The bill is set to go into effect on January 1, 2018. Our Labor and Employment attorneys are available to ensure that your training materials and posters comply with these new requirements.
