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Illinois Harassment Training for Employees

This approximately one-hour course is designed to meet or exceed the minimum standards for both federal and state harassment and sexual harassment training requirements.

Help create a welcoming work culture through an informed workforce prepared to prevent, address, or resolve harassment in the workplace. Federal and state legislatures have recognized the profound need for employers to take an active role in preventing and appropriately addressing concerns over workplace harassment, sexual harassment, and bullying. 

This interactive course replete with periodic knowledge checks to verify engagement has been designed to keep employees actively engaged in the material for long-term retention of substantive and procedural knowledge and skills necessary to prevent and address harassment in the workplace.

Format
Online Self-Paced
Duration All training durations are estimated unless otherwise required by regulations.
1 hour
Certificate
Downloadable
Attorney Trusted® This course has been reviewed by subject-matter experts and attorneys for accuracy and regulatory compliance.

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Published September 13, 2024

Course author and instructor

Andrew David Easler, Esq.

Andrew David Easler, Esq.

Course Author

Andrew David Easler, Esq.

Andrew David Easler, Esq.

Course Instructor

The Workplace Harassment Training for Employees course is a one-hour interactive online course designed to comply with federal workplace harassment training requirements and training requirements for most employers in the State of Illinois under Section 2-109 of the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/2-109). In accordance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, this course incorporates critical elements of the model sexual harassment prevention training program to meet and exceed the minimum requirements under Illinois law for sexual harassment prevention training programs including:

  • An explanation of sexual harassment under Illinois law and the IHRA;
  • Examples of conduct constituting unlawful sexual harassment;
  • A summary of relevent federal and State statutory provisions concerning sexual harassment, including remedies available to victims of sexual harassment; and
  • A summary of responsibilities of employers in the prevention, investigation, and corrective measures of sexual harassment.

This course should be used as part of a comprehensive training strategy incorporating a brief training on your company's policy on workplace harassment as well as Workplace Harassment Training for Supervisors course and Bystander Intervention Training.

While this course is comprehensive and meets the requirements of most states, if you must comply with the state-specific requirements of the following states, you must enroll in the state-specific harassment training course for the respective state, found in the links below:

  • Maine,
  • California,
  • Connecticut, and
  • Delaware.

Why take this course?

  • Every course is reviewed by attorneys and subject matter experts for accuracy, so you get training you can show employers, clients, and auditors with confidence.

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  • Buy course credits now and assign them when you need them. Credits never expire until a learner accepts an invitation, and volume discounts apply at checkout.

  • Learners download their certificate as soon as they pass the exam. Managers can view and download certificates for their whole team from one account.

  • Buy two or more credits and get a free manager account. Invite employees, track completions, and keep training records in one place.

  • The more credits you buy, the more you save. Discounts apply automatically at checkout, and unused credits never expire, so you can stock up for your team.

  • Learners can start their course the moment they register or accept an invitation. Managers get their credits right away and can enroll employees with no waiting.

Learning outcomes

  • Define harassment and sexual harassment;
  • Understand state and federal laws prohibiting harassment and sexual harassment;
  • Identify different types of harassment and sexual harassment;
  • Synthesize examples of workplace harassment and sexual harassment;
  • Analyze difficult situations and determine to appropriately prevent and correct harassment and sexual harassment;
  • Recognize the illegality of retaliation;
  • Understand the remedies available to victims; and
  • Know how to follow internal and external complaint procedures.

Course content

10 modules · 4 surveys · 1 exam

  1. Module 1

    Introduction

  2. Module 2

    Defining Harassment

  3. Module 3

    Types of Harassment

  4. Module 4

    Exploring Sexual Harassment

  5. Module 5

    Sexual Harassment Case Studies

  6. Module 6

    Example 1 - Not Taking “No” for an Answer

  7. Survey

    Knowledge Check #1

  8. Module 7

    Example 2 - The Boss with a Bad Attitude

  9. Survey

    Knowledge Check #2

  10. Module 8

    Example 3 - No Job for a Woman?

  11. Survey

    Knowledge Check #3

  12. Module 9

    Example 4 - Too Close for Comfort

  13. Survey

    Knowledge Check #4

  14. Module 10

    Preventing and Addressing Harassment

  15. Exam

    Exam

States

Built to meet training requirements in 1 state.

Hardware

  • Computer/Laptop/Phone
  • High-Speed Internet
  • Webcam
  • Microphone
  • Speakers/Headphones
  • Printer/Scanner

Software

  • Web Browser
  • Office Suite
  • PDF Reader
  • Communication Software
  • Online Learning Platform

Other requirements

  • An email account
  • Cloud storage
  • Plugins/Extensions
  • Accessibility tools (if applicable)

Illinois Harassment Training for Employees FAQ

Every Illinois employer, regardless of size, under 775 ILCS 5/2-109.

Every year. Under 775 ILCS 5/2-109, every Illinois employer must give sexual harassment prevention training to all employees at least once a year.

An explanation of sexual harassment under the Illinois Human Rights Act, examples of unlawful conduct, federal and state law and remedies, and employer duties to prevent, investigate, and correct it.

About one hour. It is built to cover the minimum content required under 775 ILCS 5/2-109.

Yes. Under 775 ILCS 5/2-110, restaurants and bars must give every employee a written policy in their first week and provide added industry-specific training every year.

State law requires the same annual training for all employees. Many employers add supervisor content. Use Illinois Harassment Training for Supervisors.

All employees working in Illinois, at least once a year. That includes supervisors as well as non-supervisory staff.

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