CA SB 497
2023 | Retaliation, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
Creates a rebuttable presumption that a negative action against an employee is retaliatory if it occurs within 90 days of reporting a labor or equal pay violation.
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Virginia HB 1228
2020 | Training, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
This bill requires certain entities contracting with the state to provide annual trainings on sexual harassment policies and post such policies.
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South Dakota HB 1216
2020 | Legal Deadlines Workplace Harrassment, Protect More Workers, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
This bill amends South Dakota's Human Relations Act to also cover interns.
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New Jersey A 5630
2020 | Legislative Employees, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
This bill requires the Civil Service Commission to establish and maintain a hotline for State employees to submit reports of workplace discrimination and harassment.
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Washington HB 2681
2020 | Industry Bills, Remedies, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
This bill requires employers of long-term care workers to adopt policies to address workplace abuse and discrimination; disclose information to employees related to abusive conduct; maintain records; and submit annual reports to the state.
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Virginia SB 868
2020 | Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
This bill creates causes of action for unlawful discrimination in public accommodations and employment in the Virginia Human Rights Act and extends existing discrimination protections to apply to public employment.
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New Mexico HB 21
2020 | NDA, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
This bill prohibits employers from requiring employees to sign non-disclosure agreements related to sexual harassment claims.
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Louisiana SB 439
2020 | Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
This bill limits the liability of a nonprofit organization or employee related to good faith disclosures of information about former employees related to sexual harassment and other misconduct.
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Illinois HB 252
2020 | Employer Size, Workplace Harassment/Violence
STATUS: Enacted
This bill amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to apply to all employers employing at least one employee, as opposed to 15 or more employees, and contains a religious exemption.
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