Updated for 2026 Regulations
California Compliance Training
Requirements 2026
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- 5 Compliance Requirements
California Quick Summary:
Sexual Harassment: 2 hours for supervisors, 1 hour for employees
OSHA Training: Cal/OSHA stricter than federal
Food Safety: ANSI-accredited Food Handler Card
Workplace violence: SB553 effective July 2024
Key deadline: within 6 months of hire, refresher every 2 years
Penalty range: up to $25k Cal/OSHA violation, up to 10k DFEH violation
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Compliance Requirements
Each area below connects directly to employer policies, training requirements, recordkeeping, and workforce management.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (AB 1825 & SB 1343)
All employers with 5+ employees
- Supervisors: 2 hours of interactive training
- Non-supervisory employees: 1 hour of interactive training
- Must include: practical examples, harassment based on gender identity/expression/sexual orientation
- Temporary and seasonal employees must be trained within 30 calendar days or 100 hours worked (whichever comes first)
- DFEH complaints: Up to $10,000 per violation
- Lawsuits: Unlimited damages in civil court
- Cal/OSHA: Additional penalties for workplace violence non-compliance
Deadline: Within 6 months of hire or promotion to supervisory role; refresher every 2 years
Recent Changes (2024-2026): SB 553 added workplace violence prevention plan requirements effective July 1, 2024. Employers must now maintain a written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) and provide training to all employees.
Cal/OSHA Safety Training
All California employers (no minimum employee threshold)
- Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) — required for ALL employers
- Heat Illness Prevention — outdoor workers + indoor workers in high-heat environments
- Hazard Communication (HazCom) — employees exposed to hazardous chemicals
- Industry-specific: Construction (Cal/OSHA 10/30), healthcare, agriculture
- Title 8, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
- Cal/OSHA standards are often stricter than federal OSHA
Up to $25,000 per serious violation; $156,259 for willful violations
Food Handler Certification
All food handlers in California (AB 1978)
- ANSI-accredited food handler training + exam
- California Food Handler Card valid for 3 years
- Must be obtained within 30 days of hire
- Training must be ANSI CFP-accredited
- Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese (as required by California law)
- Cost: Typically $10-15 per employee through Coggno
Workplace Violence Prevention (SB 553)
Nearly all California employers (limited exceptions for healthcare, certain law enforcement, teleworkers)
- Written Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP)
- Employee training on the plan
- Violent incident log
- Annual review of the plan
Deadline: Effective July 1, 2024 — must be implemented NOW Penalties: Cal/OSHA enforcement with standard penalty structure
Additional California Requirements
- Mandatory Paid Sick Leave (SB 616): 5 days / 40 hours minimum (effective 2024)
- Cannabis in the Workplace (SB 700): Cannot discriminate based on off-duty cannabis use
- Pay Transparency (SB 1162): Must include pay scales in job postings
- Warehouse Quotas (AB 701): Disclosure requirements for warehouse employers
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California Sexual Harassment Prevention (Supervisors)
This training is built for California supervisors who need to meet the state's legal requirements for preventing sexual harassment. It focuses on the rules under Government Code section 12950.1 and gives you the tools to spot, stop, and handle harassment, discrimination, and retaliation at work.
California Sexual Harassment Prevention (Employees)
This California Sexual Harassment Training equips employees with practical knowledge to recognize, prevent, and report workplace harassment. It aligns with California requirements for interactive training and supports a respectful culture across teams. Enroll today.
California Food Handler Certification
Our online Food Handlers training course provides ANSI accredited, video-based learning to teach you what you need to know about food safety.
Workplace Violence Prevention (SB 553)
This 45-minute interactive course provides a comprehensive overview of workplace violence under California law, focusing on SB 553 compliance. Learners explore real-world scenarios, identify warning signs and risk factors, and understand the core elements of a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP).
Heat Illness Prevention
Working conditions that include physical exertion, high temperatures, and high humidity can lead to serious health complications—and even death—due to heat stress. That’s why it’s essential for industrial and outdoor workers to have strategies for identifying and dealing with heat stress. This course includes guidance on complying with California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 8 (T8), sections 3395 and 3396.
Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP)
Many employers have written Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (IIPPs or I2P2s) to help protect their workers from health and safety hazards on the job. This training describes IIPP program elements so employees know where to go with questions, concerns and ideas about safety and health issues. Ideal learners are all employees.
Multi-State Considerations
Multi-state employers face differences across jurisdictions in definitions, coverage thresholds, employee protections, documentation requirements, and enforcement approaches. California obligations apply based on where work is performed, where an employee resides, and how a role is structured. A state-specific approach prevents California standards from being diluted by broad national policies while supporting consistent governance across the organization.
Frequently asked questions
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