Civility in the New York Workplace: Why is it important?

Workplace civility

Many people get confused with the concept of “civility in the workplace” and how it ties to sexual harassment training for employees. They wonder what comprises civility and what the boundaries are. Beyond basic workplace harassment training, the following are actions and activities to avoid in order to keep the office environment civil. Why It…

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Meeting New York Training Mandates by the October 2019 Deadline

New York Training Mandates

By October 9, 2019, sexual harassment training in New York must be completed by every employee across every organization. Laws have been enacted that employers must comply with. From then on, employers will be legally responsible to provide harassment training to New York employees annually. So, if you are part of an organizations with employees…

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Harassment Training for All Employees Is Best Practice

Workplace harassment

Most employers understand the importance of on-the-job training for staff. They spend time and money to make sure employees know how to do their jobs. But what about training that educates employees about acceptable behavior in the workplace? Most likely you understand that the law requires companies to provide harassment training. Read on to find…

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Your Business and California Legislation AB 1825 and SB 1343

Sexual harassment training

Sexual harassment training is now a requirement for all California companies with at least five workers. If your employees have not undergone this training, you should know that a deadline is approaching. State law requires that all employees and supervisors of California companies must complete interactive education and training of sexual harassment in the workplace…

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Is Harassment Training Legally Required for My Business?

Sexual harassment

A number of states have passed statutes requiring harassment training. As a result of recent news it’s likely the remaining states will be creating legislation. Even if they don’t, given federal and state laws, regulations, and court decisions there are good reasons for employers to voluntarily provide anti-harassment training to all employees in all states.…

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5 Benefits of Online Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

All companies have policies that prevent workplace harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment. Not all companies have formal training programs in place, or training that meets California CA AB 1825 requirements. That’s a risky situation for the business, its staff, and its customers. In the digital age, any company can easily provide sexual…

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