What are the remedies for noncompliance?
• If one of your employees files a claim of sexual harassment, you can expect a letter from the DFEH requesting proof that you have completed the training and are in compliance with AB 1825. The letter will request that you provide the number of supervisors you employ, the dates training was provided, the name and qualifications of the trainer, and copies of the training material provided. • Worse yet, a plaintiff’s lawyer will argue that failure to train in accordance with the law demonstrates an organization’s “reckless disregard” for the law, and thereby establishes a potential basis for punitive damages liability.
