HR Sexual Harrassment

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RE: Sexual Harassment Training - California Requirements

Dear

A new State of California law soon to be in effect will have an enormous impact on your business. You know it as California AB 1825. This legislation, which becomes effective on December 31, 2005, mandates that businesses provide sexual harassment training to supervisors. Non- compliance may result in a $35,000 penalty and possible lawsuits.

Currently, more than 53 charges of sexual harassment are filed daily with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E.E.O.C). According to E.E.O.C research the average jury award for a sexual harassment case is $250,000.00. Harassment is also responsible for low morale, poor employee retention and reduced productivity.

How can you prevent sexual harassment in your company?

Put a system in place that provides your supervisors with a minimum of two hours of sexual harassment training. This training must be repeated every two years.

What must you do to prove compliance with AB 1825?

The E.E.O.C. has set forth the following three objectives which employers must fulfill as evidence that employees have a safe, harassment-free, work environment:

1. Educate employees—Define harassing behavior and establish that it is not tolerated.
2. Implement a reporting system— Give employees specific guidelines on what they should do if they feel harassed.
3. Plan for action— Establish an investigative procedure to look into complaints quickly.

What can you do right now?

Speak directly with a human resources professional about the type of training you need to implement. McCabe Consultants helps companies like yours stay in compliance with state and federal legislation. We offer a practical, easy-to-implement and cost-effective Sexual Harassment Training Program, which includes the mandated training, as well as a tracking system to help you remain compliant.

At McCabe Consultants we provide solutions for the people who power your business. For more about our training sessions contact us at (818) 458-0387, or via e-mail at contactmcc@mccabeconsultants.com.

I invite you to call me personally. Your inquiry is confidential and your questions welcome. I look forward to speaking with you.

Victoria McCabe, Principal and CEO