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Build a comprehensive sexual harassment prevention training program

CLO Magazine

That’s when the Harvey Weinstein story broke, spurring the #MeToo movement and new state laws designed to address the pervasive problem of sexual harassment in the workplace. And with the spotlight on workplace harassment showing no signs of dimming, other states are likely to follow. Laying the Foundation.

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The What, Why & How Behind Compliance Training Online

learnWorlds

Just like in other types of compliance training, every employer and employee needs to be informed and well-educated about the new changes. Human resource professionals and the higher management are the ones responsible for ensuring a company offers compliance training, and most preferably, online compliance training.

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10 Ways You Can Foster Better Compliance in the Workplace

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Keeping your company compliant means ensuring employees have the right training on a variety of important compliance training topics, including things like safety, harassment policies, HIPAA/privacy, and so on. Compliance, and compliance training, are usually mandated by federal, state, or local laws and regulations.

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How to Offer CPE & Compliance Training Online

learnWorlds

Online courses offer the most economical and accessible option of learning. The ability to offer CPE/CPD courses online is a positive change leading to the evolution of a company’s elearning capacity. CPE credits are the credits you can earn from completing CPE training. Security training. Presentations.

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How Effective is Mandatory Harassment Training?

CLO Magazine

“The landscape around harassment has changed more in the past six to eight months than I’ve seen it happen in 28 years of being in human resources,” said Amy Polefrone, president at HR Strategy Group. Considering that observation, the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act seems timely. Data from the U.S.

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New sexual harassment prevention training requirements for New York and New York City

OpenSesame

Following California, Maine, and several other states, New York signed new legislature in April 2018 that will enforce more stringent sexual harassment prevention measures, many of which center around effective prevention training. Specific training for employees and supervisors comprises a large portion of the new laws.

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How To Meet New York Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements

KnowledgeCity

The Me Too movement has spawned a rush of companies and legislatures to review their current sexual harassment laws and policies. Although Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prevents discrimination based on gender, it does not specifically address the problems of sexual harassment in the workplace. Offensive remarks.