What constitutes sexual harassment at times can seem vague, and in some cases may even be considered a matter of opinion. This is likely the reason why sexual harassment is the most common form of harassment in United States' workplaces. The goal of this series is to clear up any confusion and dispel any preconceived notions by highlightingIllinois sexual harassment laws. Every employee should clearly understand what behavior is considered okay and what crosses a line. Every employee should thoroughly understand the actions they can take if they are a witness to or are a victim of harassment. And lastly, every employee should fully understand their protections under the law. For more information, contact [email protected].

Harassment is wrong, we know that. Knowing what constitutes harassment is sometimes confusing. Here we review several workplace scenarios to better understand Illinois and Federal harassment laws. For more information, contact [email protected].

What you'll learn:

• Apply Illinois and federal harassment definitions to real workplace scenarios
• Identify conduct that crosses the line into unlawful harassment
• Evaluate several workplace situations for harassment risk
• Recognize appropriate responses to confusing or borderline conduct

In January 2020, SB 75 went into effect in Illinois. Senate Bill 75 created the Workplace Transparency Act, amended the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act, while introducing the Sexual Harassment Victim Representation Act and the Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act. The changes require employers to update their training practices, key policies, personnel forms, severance agreements, and arbitration agreements. In this course, we'll talk through these changes, giving you a basic understanding of Senate Bill 75.