In 2020, the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act (WTA)—a comprehensive, bipartisan overhaul of Illinois’ sexual harassment and discrimination laws—took effect. The WTA significantly expands the scope and protection of existing employment statutes, redefining “harassment” as “any unwelcome conduct” on the basis of a protected characteristic with “the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with the individual’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.”
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Sexual Harassment Prevention Training 2020: What Employers Need to Know Posted on: September 17, 2020 In: Labor & Employment
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