The City of Chicago (“the City”) recently amended its laws on sexual harassment in the workplace. Notably, by July 1, 2022, all employers in the City will be required to have a policy on sexual harassment. Additionally, beginning July 1, 2022, employees who work for an employer in the City will be required to complete one (1) hour of sexual harassment prevention training and one (1) hour of bystander intervention training each year (supervisors and managers will be required to complete an extra hour of sexual harassment prevention training). Employers must also display a poster in a visible area of their workplace that advises employees of the prohibition on sexual harassment by July 1, 2022.
