Bill > H4311

This bill aims to update the structures, policies, procedures, and operations of the human resources function for the House of Representatives, including measures to ensure a workplace free of sexual harassment and retaliation. Key provisions include: - Establishing definitions of discriminatory harassment, sexual harassment, and retaliation, and prohibiting such conduct by members, officers, interns, employees, and third parties. - Creating an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer position to receive, investigate, and resolve complaints of harassment and retaliation. - Requiring mandatory harassment prevention training for all members, officers, and employees. - Directing the Director of Human Resources to develop standardized employment practices, procedures, and employee classifications. - Outlining confidential complaint and investigation processes, with opportunities for review by a special committee. - Specifying procedures for settling legal claims related to sexual harassment, including requirements for the approval of such settlements. - Allowing for the waiver of non-disclosure or non-disparagement provisions in prior settlements to enable reporting or discussion of sexual harassment claims. Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the House of Representatives' policies and procedures around harassment prevention, complaint handling, and related employment matters.

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4311