If you run a California business with five or more employees, SB 1343 already touches you. The 2026 amendments tighten three specific areas, and the compliance window closes July 1.
The three things that actually changed
Most of the amendments are clarifying language, but three changes are substantive and will show up in audits.
- Training frequency for supervisors promoted mid-cycle is now strictly 6 months, not "within a reasonable time."
- Remote employees whose regular workplace is in California must receive California-compliant training even if the employer is out of state.
- Training records must be retained for three years, up from two.
💡 If any part of your operation employs Californians remotely, you now have a California training obligation — regardless of your HQ state.
Who needs to act now
Any employer with five or more employees — full-time, part-time, temporary, or seasonal — whose workforce includes at least one California-based worker. The five-employee threshold counts your total workforce, not just your California headcount.
Supervisors need two hours
The supervisor version of the training runs two hours and must include content on bystander intervention, investigations, and what the law calls "abusive conduct." The SB 1343 amendments don't change the runtime — they change who needs to be counted as a supervisor. If an employee directs the work of one or more subordinates, even informally, they're a supervisor under FEHA.
Non-supervisors need one hour
Every non-supervisor, every two years. The clock resets on the training completion date, not the hire date.
What to do this month
- Run a headcount audit — include remote California workers.
- Pull training completion dates for every supervisor; flag any completed more than 23 months ago.
- Confirm your LMS retains records for at least three years.
- Verify the content of your current course matches the 2026 SB 1343 specification.
Train321's California Sexual Harassment course is already updated for the 2026 amendments. If your team is trained on our platform, you're covered.