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This bill adds Section 12940.2 to the California Government Code to protect employers and employees during bias mitigation training. Specifically, the bill ensures that when an employee voluntarily and in good faith acknowledges, assesses, or tests their own personal biases during a required training session, this self-reflection cannot be used as evidence of unlawful discrimination. The bill defines "bias mitigation training" as employer-provided education designed to help employees understand and recognize conscious and unconscious biases, and includes implementing strategies to reduce those biases. These strategies can involve personal bias assessments, analysis of those assessments, training workshops, using educational toolkits, and tracking bias elimination efforts. The Legislature's intent is twofold: to encourage employers to conduct these trainings and to clarify that conducting such training does not constitute discriminatory behavior. This legislation aims to create a safe environment for employees to candidly explore and address their potential biases without fear of legal repercussions, ultimately promoting a more inclusive workplace.

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