Illinois Sexual Harassment Prevention: Employees, Supervisors, and Managers

In recent years, the state of Illinois has passed legislation that both amended previous laws, as well as created new laws such as the Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act and the Sexual Harassment Victim Representation Act. These laws offer powerful protection against workplace sexual harassment. In this course we will discuss how to recognize sexual harassment in the workplace and in remote work situations, your responsibilities, what retaliation is, your employer’s responsibilities, how to file a complaint, and compliance with state and federal law.

Sexual harassment is the most common form of workplace harassment. It wasn’t until the #MeToo movement gained national and international attention, though, that states began enacting laws to add greater protections against sexual harassment in the workplace and greater restrictions on employers in training on, preventing, and handling sexual misconduct in their organizations. Training for all employees is vital. This course will help you understand both new and existing laws meant to protect employees from sexual harassment.