Chicago Sexual Harassment Training Course for Employees

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  • tick Training tick Federal & Illinois sexual harassment training
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What Is Chicago Sexual Harassment Training?

Sexual harassment training in Chicago is a form of a compliance training program mandated by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The training educates employees on what sexual harassment is and how to identify, report, and prevent it. It is designed to protect employees from any form of harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

  • tick Training tick 1-hour training for employees
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What Are the Chicago Sexual Harassment Training Requirements?

Chicago mandates specific sexual harassment training requirements for employers that complement Illinois' state-mandated training. In particular, the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance (CHRO) prohibits discrimination and harassment in employment, housing, and public accommodations. The ordinance provides broader protections than federal or state laws. Employers in Chicago must take proactive steps to prevent sexual harassment, and violations of the ordinance can result in financial penalties, required corrective actions, or other remedies.

State

Illinois (Illinois Human Rights Act)

California(AB 1825, AB 2053 and S.B. 396, S.B 1343)

Delaware (Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act)

Connecticut (Connecticut Human Rights and Opportunity Act)

Maine (Sexual Harassment Training and Education in the Workplace Law)

New York (New York State Division of Human Rights)

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Training Requirements
  • Annual Training:

    Employers in Illinois must provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to all employees annually.

  • Content Standards:

    The training must include:

    an explanation of sexual harassment consistent with the IHRA

    examples of unlawful conduct

    a summary of federal and state laws

    employer responsibilities in prevention, investigation, and corrective actions

  • Training for New Employees:

    New employees in Illinois must be trained within 6 months of their hire date

    New supervisors in Illinois must be trained within 6 months of assuming a a supervisory position

  • Record-Keeping:

    Illinois employers must maintain records of all sexual harassment prevention training

    These records must be available for inspection upon request and include certificates of completion or signed acknowledgments

  • Supplemental Training for Restaurants & Bars:

    Restaurants and bars in Illinois must provide additional industry-specific training, which includes conduct and manager responsibilities under the law.

  • Compliance & Penalties

    Non-compliance may result in civil penalties, with employers given 30 days to rectify violations upon notice.

Starting January 1, 2020, Senate Bill 1343 requires employers with 5 or more employees, including temporary or seasonal employees, to provide at least 2 hours of sexual harassment training to all supervisory employees and at least one hour of sexual harassment training to all nonsupervisory employees, and once every 2 years thereafter, as specified.

Cal. Gov Code §12950. AB 2053 amends Cal. Gov Code §12950. Learn more

Employers with 4 or more employees, including state and local governments must provide sexual harassment training to all employees within six months of assuming office, and the training must be conducted every two years. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations.

(HB 360). Learn more

Beginning October 1, 2019, employers, regardless of size, must provide 2 hours of sexual harassment training to all employees. All employees hired on or after October 1, 2019, must receive the training within six months of hire.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 46a-54(15)(B). Conn. Agencies Regs. § 46a-54-204. Learn more

All employers with 15 or more employees who are located in or doing business in the state of Maine must train all employees about sexual harassment within a year of the beginning of their employment.

26 Me. Rev. Stat. § 807(3). Learn more

Beginning October 9, 2018, all private and public employers in the state of New York are required to conduct annual anti-harassment training for all employees and distribute a written anti-harassment policy. Learn more

Not required, but recommended. The state encourages employers to take any necessary preventative measures against sexual harassment because prevention is the best way to eliminate sexual harassment. Suggested methods include raising the issue, condemning sexual harassment, and discussing employees’ rights in sexual harassment incidents. Learn more

Who Needs Chicago Sexual Harassment Training?

  • Employers

    All businesses in Chicago must provide sexual harassment prevention training to their employees annually. Additional training should also be provided for supervisors and managers.

  • Employees

    Any individual working in Chicago, including full-time, part-time, and temporary employees, is required to participate in sexual harassment training. They are also required to complete 1 hour of bystander intervention training annually.

  • Hospitality & Restaurant Workers

    The city provides specific mandates for employees in the hospitality and restaurant sectors. These workers must undergo an additional hour of training focused on issues and scenarios specific to their industry.

  • Independent Contractors

    While not explicitly required by all employers, the training is strongly encouraged for independent contractors in Chicago who frequently interact with employees in a Chicago-based workplace.

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Chicago Sexual Harassment Training Course Outline

#1   Course Overview
#2   Introduction to Sexual Harassment
  • What is Sexual Harassment
  • Flashcards: Recognizing Sexual Harassment
  • Gender-Based Harassment
  • Handout: Examples of Gender-Based Harassment
  • Who Can Be the Target
  • Who Can Be the Perpetrator
  • Where Can Sexual Harassment Happen
  • Scenario
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Chapter Feedback
#3   Types of Unlawful Sexual Harassment
  • Quid Pro Quo
  • Flashcards: Examples of Quid Pro Quo harassment
  • Scenario
  • Hostile Work Environment
  • Flashcards: Examples of Hostile Work Environment
  • Scenario
  • Sexual Harassment in Online Environments
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Chapter Feedback
#4   When Sexual Harassment Occurs
  • What to Do if You are Sexually Harassed?
  • How Do You Prove Unwelcome Sexual Harassment?
  • What to Do if You Witness Sexual Harassment?
  • Employer Responsibility for Sexual Harassment
  • Scenario
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Chapter Feedback
#5   Retaliation
  • What Is Retaliation?
  • What is Not Retaliation?
  • Consequences of Retaliation
  • Scenario
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Chapter Feedback
#6   Reporting Sexual Harassment Options
  • Reporting Sexual Harassment to an Employer
  • File a Charge with the Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR)
  • File a Charge with the Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR)
  • File a Charge with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
  • Scenario
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Chapter Feedback
#7   Conclusion
  • Final Assessment
  • Course Handouts
  • Course Feedback
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What You’ll Learn in Chicago Sexual Harassment Training

By the end of this sexual harassment training for Chicago, employees will be able to:

  • tick Training tick Understand what constitutes sexual misconduct
  • tick Training tick Recognize the different forms of sexual harassment
  • tick Training tick Familiarize with the legal implications of sexual harassment
  • tick Training tick Know what you can do as a victim, witness, or an employer
  • tick Training tick Differentiate between what is and isn’t retaliation
  • tick Training tick Identify the reporting options available to initiate actions
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Strengthen the understanding of the topic with relatable scenarios designed to raise awareness, engagement, and retention of learners.

Maintain Compliance arrow

Designed by legal professionals to help you easily deploy and meet federal, state, and local sexual harassment training requirements.

Maintain Compliance
Course Library + LMS arrow

Get access to our ready-to-use premium course library + our powerful Training Maker software that lets you customize, deliver, and track progress.

Course Library + LMS
Easy Administration arrow

Easily assign courses, manage groups, roles & permissions, and get reports using ProProfs’ centralized and secure virtual classroom.

Easy Administration
Smart Reporting arrow

Monitor participation, engagement, progress, and completion in real-time including in-course quizzes and surveys to see the impact of the training.

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Reach out to us via phone, email & live chat. Your dedicated success manager will ensure you get the most out of our training solution.

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Meets U.S. federal, Illinois & Chicago sexual harassment training requirements.

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Self-Paced Learning

Employees can take a course based on their schedule. They can start, pause, and resume as needed.

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Real-Life Scenarios

Includes real-life case studies and examples to illustrate incidents of workplace sexual harassment.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chicago sexual harassment training for employees?

Chicago sexual harassment training for employees is a requirement under the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance. According to the ordinance, every employer in the City of Chicago is required to provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training annually. The training must comply with section 6-010-040 (b)(1)(C) of the ordinance. The training aims to educate employees about what constitutes sexual harassment and how to prevent and confront such situations.

How to administer sexual harassment training to my employees

Administering sexual harassment training is easy with a ready-to-use course and a learning management system to deliver it. All you need to do is pick the sexual harassment training course for your state from ProProfs library. Alternatively, if you like, you can customize a course with your branding, company harassment policy, and make any changes you wish to. Next, you can simply upload a spreadsheet containing a list of learners or add them one by one. At ProProfs, you can do an automated sync with your HRIS. Take a look at this easy guide to learn How to Conduct Sexual Harassment Training.

How many courses can a user take?

As many as they want. Your account comes with 100+ ready-to-use courses including DEI, sexual harassment, OSHA, HIPAA & many more. There is no charge per course.

How do I assign courses to my employees?

There are many options. You can bulk-upload contacts from spreadsheets, send email links to learners for self-enrollment, or connect ProProfs with your HRIS, which auto-syncs your contact database. Here’s a quick guide to learn How to Bulk-Import Contacts in ProProfs LMS.

Are LGBTQIA+ employees protected from workplace sexual harassment?

Yes, LGBTQIA+ employees are protected from workplace sexual harassment, just like all other employees. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC, has said that workplace harassment because of an employee's gender identity or expression is sexual harassment. Harassment that happens because someone doesn’t fit traditional gender stereotypes of masculinity or femininity is a type of sexual harassment. Workplace harassment against LGBT people is always rooted in other people's belief that they are not acting how a woman or man "should" act, therefore making it sexual harassment.

It is unlawful to harass a person because of that person's sex, including the person's sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy. Learn More

When does this course start and finish?

This course is self-paced, and is available as soon as you open your account. You can assign the course to your employees anytime, and you can set deadlines for them. The course is always available to you, so you can require employees to take it again or as required by your policy or state (e.g. every two years).

How long do I get the course access?

As long as your account is active, you can access the course. If you cancel your account, you will lose access to the course.

What happens when an employee leaves?

You can archive the user if they leave your organization. The reports would remain intact, and it would free up the license so you can now train a new employee without any additional cost.

Can I edit the course?

Yes. You can make any changes to the course, such as adding your logo, company information, or custom content. If you do make changes, please check federal and state guidelines to ensure you maintain compliance.

How is the course accessed?

You will be able to administer and manage the course from your ProProfs Training Maker account. You can share the course with your employees using our Classroom feature. Or you may send them an email containing a link to the course if you prefer. Your employees can access the course via phone, tablet, or desktop. You can set up groups and automate course notifications & reminders.

How can I add my company’s harassment policy to the course?

There is a placeholder location in the course where you can add your company’s harassment policy. You can type in, copy and paste or even upload files directly into the training course, including: zip, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, pdf, swf, jpg, png, gif, flv, mp4, mp3, m4v. You can also add your policy to the classroom as a downloadable file.

Do you provide learner tracking (LMS)?

Yes. ProProfs Training Maker is a complete Learning Management System (LMS). You can automate reminders, ensure compliance, track learning progress, create groups & group admins, integrate with SCORM, xAPI & more. You can create course bundles & learning paths, and access insightful reports & analytics. You can also build your own courses for any other training needs.

How can I access training reports?

The course completion and pending reports are automatically generated in your account. You can share access to these reports easily within your company. You can also use these reports to send reminders to improve completion.

Can I pay one time to access this?

You can pay a one-time annual fee and access the course for a full 12 months. We also have a monthly payment program that allows you to access the course on a month-to-month basis. Remember that your active subscription includes full access to all sexual harassment courses, more than 35 additional training courses, as well as completion certificates, and all training records.

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