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California Court Finds Indirect Sexual Harassment Unlawful

HRWatchdog

Unlawful sexual harassment based on a hostile work environment requires unwelcome or unwanted conduct based on a worker’s sex that also occurs with such severity or frequency to impact that worker’s working conditions, job performance or work environment. Usually, this conduct is directed at the worker. City of Los Angeles , No.

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Harassment Training Deadline Extended, Clarified

HRWatchdog

The Governor signed “clean up” legislation to help clarify training deadlines for employers. As you may remember, on January 1, 2019, a new California law went into effect that made substantial changes to mandatory sexual harassment prevention training. Employer Training Deadlines.

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New California Law Requires Sexual Harassment Training for all Employees

HR Daily Advisor

Effective January 1, 2019, employers in California with 5 or more employees (or independent contractors) must provide sexual harassment training to all employees (SB 1343). The deadline for compliance with initial training is January 1, 2020. Employers must then provide the training every 2 years. 1684(8)(A) ).

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New California Required Harassment Prevention Training FAQs White Paper

HRWatchdog

Our latest white paper answers all your questions about the new harassment prevention training requirements. You’ve all heard the news that California employers with five or more employees located anywhere must now provide sexual harassment prevention training to all employees — not just supervisors, as was the previous law.

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Ringing in the New Year: 10 Things HR Should Do Now

Speaker: Kirsten Goulde SHRM-SCP, M.S., Principal, K. Goulde & Associates,

Here are areas for HR to focus to help ensure their companies are on the right track for 2019: Anti-harassment training is only Step 1 – take your prevention measures farther by creating a culture of respectful behavior throughout the organization. January 17, 2019 12.30 PM PST, 3.30 PM EST, 8.30

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Learning leaders reexamine sexual harassment prevention in light of new state laws

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

1 in the state of Illinois, the Workplace Transparency Act mandates workplace sexual harassment training for public and private organizations with more than 15 employees. Illinois is the sixth state in the last few years to create and pass a bill that would require workplace sexual harassment training. Effective Jan.

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Governor Signs New Employment Laws for 2019

HRWatchdog

Here are some of the new laws taking effect in January 2019 that employers should anticipate: Assembly Bills. An employee who makes credible reports of harassment will be shielded from liability, as will an employer who communicates with interested parties such as victims and witnesses. Senate Bills.