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This bill requires all employers in Massachusetts to implement policies and training programs to prevent unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, in the workplace. The key provisions include: 1) Employers must adopt a policy against unlawful harassment that outlines prohibited conduct, the range of consequences for violations, and the process for filing internal complaints. 2) Employers must provide all employees with a written copy of the harassment policy by January 1, 2023. 3) Employers must provide employees with training on preventing unlawful harassment within one year of hire or change in position, and every two years thereafter. The training must meet minimum standards, including an interactive component and coverage of legal requirements and internal/external remedies. 4) Employers must maintain records of employee training completion for at least 3 years and make them available to the Attorney General or the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination upon request.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4853