Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation in California Workplaces

This Respecting Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation in California Workplaces online training course explores employers’ responsibilities, and employees’ rights and responsibilities to recognize and prevent workplace harassment and discrimination based on sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics. This course addresses the requirements of Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 2, § 11024.

Course Learning Objectives

By taking this online Respecting Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation in California Workplaces course, the user will learn:

• What sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation mean in the context of workplace harassment
• About employer responsibilities, and employee rights and responsibilities related to sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation under California law
• About negative behaviors that constitute harassment based on sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation
• About the effects of harassment on workplace parties
• About harassment reporting mechanisms and incident investigation procedures
• Ways that employers can create, and employees support a respectful work environment

Course Outline

This online Respecting Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation in California Workplaces course is made up of the following sections:

1. Key Definitions and Concepts
2. Legislation and Case Law
3. Recognizing Harassment Based on Sex
4. Recognizing Harassment Based on Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation
5. Effects of Harassment
6. Case Studies of Harassment and Discrimination
7. Harassment Reporting
8. Investigating Harassment Complaints
9. How Employers Can Create Respectful Work Environments
10. How Employees Can Contribute to a Respectful Work Environment
11. Anti-Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Policies
12. Resources for Victims of Workplace Harassment

Course Audience

This Respecting Sex, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, and Sexual Orientation in California Workplaces online training course was designed for all employees.

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