Bill > HB1825

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to enhance employer responsibilities and create new standards for preventing workplace harassment and discrimination. The legislation requires all employers to develop and maintain comprehensive written policies that explicitly outline prohibitions against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation, including specific details about sexual harassment, complaint procedures, supervisor responsibilities, and confidentiality protocols. The bill mandates that these policies must be easily accessible to all employees and allows employers to post them on their websites. The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission will be responsible for developing standard policy templates and must update them within 45 days of any changes to federal or state discrimination laws. Employers who fail to comply with these requirements can be fined between $500 and $5,000, with potential waivers for first-time or good-faith violations. The bill also establishes a Human Relations Training Fund, into which collected fines will be deposited and used for training, education, and outreach purposes related to preventing workplace discrimination. The new requirements will take effect 120 days after the bill's passage, giving employers time to develop and implement the required policies and procedures.

Labor and Employment

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