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Learning leaders reexamine sexual harassment prevention in light of new state laws

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

1 in the state of Illinois, the Workplace Transparency Act mandates workplace sexual harassment training for public and private organizations with more than 15 employees. Illinois is the sixth state in the last few years to create and pass a bill that would require workplace sexual harassment training. Effective Jan.

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4 Ways to Create Effective Sexual Harassment Training

HR Morning

In a study by the Association for Talent Development (ATD), 71 percent of HR professionals said their company conducts sexual harassment prevention training. adults believe changes need to be made to eliminate sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, with 44 percent saying better sexual harassment training is the key.

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4 Ways to Create an LGBT Friendly Workplace

Cornerstone On Demand

Approximately four percent of the United States workforce identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT), according to a 2016 research survey by UCLA's Williams Institute. When it comes to workplace diversity, this fear of self-identification poses real challenges for company leadership.

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Activision Blizzard Reaches $18 Million Settlement with EEOC

Trusaic

The case involved various charges of gender discrimination and it’s the EEOC’s second-largest sexual harassment agreement ever. As part of the resolution, employees who worked at the company between September 1, 2016, and the present day may be eligible for monetary relief.

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11 steps that you can take now to reduce harassment in your workplace

The Employer Handbook

That sounds more “glass-half-full” than “ Don’t be like the Dallas Mavericks: 11 ways to avoid a Sports Illustrated report chronicling twenty years of allegations of sexual harassment and mismanagement in your workplace. Here are 11 of the recommendations that you can implement at your workplace to reduce harassment.

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Activision Blizzard Reaches $35 Million ESG Settlement with SEC

Trusaic

The California-based gaming giant, Activision Blizzard, has been under fire by the SEC since late 2021 when the Securities Exchange Commision (SEC) opened an investigation into the company’s alleged sexual misconduct, harassment, and workplace discrimination following a walkout and protest by employees.

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Why More Companies Will Follow Sephora’s Lead

EverFi - HR

Diversity and Inclusion Training: Will Other Companies Follow Sephora’s Diversity Training Lead? . Will Sephora’s diversity training initiatives lead to other companies following suit? . Sephora Diversity Training. Diversity Training in the Workplace is Often Ineffective and May Even Backfire.