Description

California is at the forefront of rights for transgender citizens and now has put these rights into law as mandatory training for all supervisors in organizations with 50 or more employees with Senate Bill 396.

All supervisors must be specifically trained on harassment and discrimination because of gender identity, gender expression, transitioning, or sexual orientation.

This course covers:

• The California definition of gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sexual orientation 
• Hostile Environment harassment
• Retaliation for filing a harassment or discrimination complaint.
• the consequences of violating the law.
• Perpetrating harassment or discrimination that affects tangible employment actions
• Requiring workers to tolerate harassment as a condition of employment
• Harassing or discriminating against workers because of a perception which is not true.
• Making employment decisions on gender stereotypes.
• Types of inappropriate behavior that are illegal.
• The laws pertaining to restroom and locker room use
• Grooming and and dressing according to gender identity.
• Gender-specific uniforms
• Gender rights for company activities.
• The right to be addressed by the name of their choice and with pronouns that reflect gender identity.
• Rules on jobs or duties that correspond to their gender identity or gender expression
• How and when to communicate about gender identity
• Proof of identity rules.
• Hiring rules pertaining to transgender applicants.
• The Department of Fair Employment and Housing
• The right to file a lawsuit in civil court
• The right to receive compensatory and punitive damages.
• Independent contractors
• Posting the DFEH poster