As Harassment Training requirements evolve and change over time, states will add, update and change requirements. At Kantola we stay up to date on all state requirements. For a list of resources, please see the below links:
Regulations: AB 1825, SB 396, AB 2053, SB 1343, SB 1300
Organization Size: 5 or more employees
Which Employees: All Employees and Supervisors
Frequency: Every 2 years
Required Duration: Employees: 1 hour; Supervisors: 2 hours
Other Notes: Must complete first round by 01/01/21
Regulations: HB 360
Organization Size Hurdle: 50 or more employees in Delaware
Who Must Be Trained: All employees and supervisory employees
Frequency: Every 2 years Required
Duration: Not stated
Other Notes: Effective 01/01/19, must be completed by 12/31/19. Supervisors require additional training
Regulations: NY state budget, Part KK, Subpart E, section 2, & Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act (Local law 96) Organization
Size Hurdle: Every employer (NY State); 15 or more employees (NYC)
Who Must Be Trained: NY State: All workers, including part-time,seasonal, and temporary. NYC: employees who work at least 80 hours in a calendar year and work for at least 90 days. This includes independent contractors.
Frequency: Every year
Required Duration: n/a
Other Notes: Must be complete by 10/09/19 (New York State); by 12/31/19, and then every calendar year (NYC)
Regulations: Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, Sections 46a-54-200 – 46a-54-207
Organization Size Hurdle: 50 or more employees
Who Must Be Trained: All employees
Frequency: Suggested every 3 years
Required Duration: 2 hours
Other Notes: In effect since 1993
Regulations: Public Act 101-0221 (titled the Workplace Transparency Act)/S.B. 75
Organization Size Hurdle: Every employer
Who Must Be Trained: All workers, including part-time
Frequency: Training shall be "provided at least once a year to all employees."
Required Duration: n/a
Other Notes: Must be complete by December 31st, 2020
Regulations: SB 5258; RCW 49.60
Who Must Be Trained: Any hotel, motel, retail, or security guard entity, or property services contractor, who employs an “employee”
Frequency: The law does not make any reference to a required training frequency
Required Duration: n/a
Other Notes: Hotels/motels with sixty (60) or more rooms must complete training by January 1, 2020. All other required employers must complete training by January 1, 2021. The law does not specify how quickly a new hire/promote must be trained.
Organization Size Hurdle: 15 or more employees
Who Must Be Trained:All Employees and Supervisors
Frequency: Not stated
Required Duration: Not stated
Other Notes:Supervisors require additional training