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MA H1345

To require sexual harassment prevention training

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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require that employers provide sexual harassment prevention training to new employees and certify compliance of said training to the Attorney General. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill requires employers to provide sexual harassment prevention training to new employees within six months of their hire, and annually thereafter. The training must meet minimum standards, such as being interactive, tailored to the workplace, and including information on legal requirements, consequences of unacceptable conduct, and bystander intervention. Employers with 50 or more employees must use live, interactive trainers and conduct a climate survey every five years. Employers and labor organizations must also file an annual certification statement with the Attorney General confirming compliance with the training requirements.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (48)

Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Harriette Chandler (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Randy Hunt (R),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Danny Ryan (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1345
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1345.pdf
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