There are numerous reasons to stay current with your company’s training and development programs. They can help enhance your employer brand, bolstering your talent attraction and retention efforts. They also help encourage innovative thinking, mitigate risks, and give your business a competitive edge. Last but not least, failure to comply with training requirements can result in costly fines and penalties.
About That Brand
Training opportunities and their benefits are just as important to current and potential employees as they are to you as an employer. These statistics help tell the story:
- Nearly 60 percent of millennials state that development opportunities are extremely important in their decision whether to apply for a job.
- More than three-quarters of employees say a company would be more appealing if it offered additional staff skills training.
- Sixty-one percent of U.S. adults have career development in mind whey they consider job opportunities.
You want to be known in today’s marketplace as a progressive, forward-thinking employer who values their team as much as their business and its future – and sees the two as intertwined.
What You Need to Know in the Golden State
Here are some employee training requirements you need to be knowledgeable of as a California employer:
- Compliance: The California Manager Compliance Series provides practical and applied knowledge, resources and tools to navigate the state’s complex labor laws. Every employee should complete compliance training to maintain a safe, productive workplace. One recent study showed that the average annual cost from organizations that experience non-compliance issues is about $14.82 million.
- Sexual Harassment Prevention: All California businesses with five or more employees must provide sexual harassment prevention training within six months of a person’s hire date and every two years thereafter.
- Workplace Health and Safety: These requirements encompass training on hazardous materials, ergonomics, and violence prevention, among other topics.
- Antidiscrimination and Diversity: Included in the syllabus for this training is how to prevent workplace discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, and other protected characteristics.
- The CCPA: The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) applies to all state residents and regulates how businesses handle personal information.
A number of industries in California also have their own specific requirements. For instance, healthcare provides must provide training in infection control and construction companies must train their employees on fall prevention.
California Training Resources
Among the workforce training resources available statewide are:
- California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: This office works closely with employers to develop specific programs. Options include apprenticeships, as well as industry-specific and customized training.
- California Workforce Development Board: The CWDB provides a wide range of training resources and support.
- Employment Training Panel: The ETP offers funding to eligible California businesses for employee training programs. It also helps develop training plans and find providers.
- Small Business Development Centers: As the name implies, these centers support employee training to small businesses throughout the state.
PrideStaff Fresno is a leader in staffing and staff training and development. We know employers, we know employees, and we know California. Contact us today to learn more.