HB653 (2018 Regular Session)

HB653

Employers; sexual harassment training, penalty.

Status:
Killed

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Employers; sexual harassment training; penalty.

Requires every employer with 15 or more employees who are located at a workplace within the Commonwealth to conduct a sexual harassment education and training program for all new employees within one year of commencement of employment. The training shall encompass the illegality of sexual harassment; the definition of sexual ... (More) harassment under state and federal laws and federal regulations; a description of sexual harassment, utilizing examples; the employer's sexual harassment complaint process available to the employee; legal recourse and complaint processes; and protections against retaliation. Such employers are also required to conduct additional training for all supervisors and managers within one year of assuming their supervisory or managerial positions. The Department of Labor and Industry is required to develop a compliance checklist for employers to use to develop a sexual harassment training program; employers shall keep a record of the training. Any employer who violates these requirements is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $100 for each violation. (Less)

Bill History
01/09/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102512D
01/09/2018 - House: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/17/2018 - House: Assigned C & L sub: Subcommittee #2
02/05/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB653)
02/06/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2019
02/13/2018 - House: Left in Commerce and Labor

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