Labor & Employment Law Blog

On January 1, 2024, the Labor Commissioner’s office announced the training requirement has gone into effect—this means covered employers must begin compliance with the training requirements under Labor Code section 1429.5 and must re-train their employees every two (2) years going forward. 

However, employers cannot deliver the training on their own. An employer must work with a Qualified Organization to meet the training requirements established by AB 547.  Qualified organizations can be found here. (link: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Qualified-Organization-Search.asp ) The regulations specify trainer qualifications and establish the frequency, duration, language, literacy level, modes, techniques, content, and documentation of the sexual violence and harassment prevention training requirement for the janitorial services industry. 

Employers must provide training using specific materials provided by the State, which will be updated periodically.  (link: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Sexual-Violence-and-Harassment-Prevention-Training-Worker.html) 

Covered employers should speak with qualified employment counsel about compliance with the Property Services Workers Protection Act and training requirements. Feel free to reach out to the authors for more information.

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