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Chicago Sexual Harassment Training Requirements Checklist

Employers in Chicago must adhere to specific requirements for harassment training, as mandated by city ordinances, to create a safe and inclusive workplace. This checklist ensures that Chicago employers comply with these local regulations, which are more stringent than the state requirements.

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Review Connecticut’s Harassment Legal Framework

Explore Connecticut's legal responsibilities under the Time's Up Act, which requires all companies to provide sexual harassment training to their employees.

Provide Training to All Staff

Make certain that all employees, including supervisory and nonsupervisory, get sexual harassment prevention training.

Ensure Training Meets Legal Requirements

Check that your training program includes the aspects required by Connecticut law, such as the definition of sexual harassment, the legality and illegality of harassment, and victim remedies.

Adhere to Training Timelines for New Hires and Supervisors

Conduct initial training for new staff within six months of their start.

Update Training Programs Periodically

Provide at least 10 years of extra training to ensure that personnel are aware of legal and social developments concerning sexual harassment.

Annually Distribute Harassment Information

On an annual basis, distribute information about the illegality of sexual harassment and the remedies available to victims of sexual harassment to all employees.