California Can't Define 'Hate Speech' But May Mandate Workplace Training Anyway
California lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would mandate workplace training on 'hate speech' despite the state's inability to clearly define the term. The concept of hate speech is legally protected under the First Amendment, making it difficult to regulate in the U.S. The proposed training aims to discourage offensive expression in workplaces, even though the speech in question may be constitutionally protected.
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Hate Speech California Can't Define 'Hate Speech' But May Mandate Workplace Training Anyway The term “hate speech” gets thrown around a lot, but it’s legally protected in the U.S. J.D. Tuccille | 5.1.2026 7:00 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/04/CA-hate-speech-training-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="A man with headphones on holds a laptop." alt="A man with headphones on holds a laptop.
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