New Jersey State Sexual Harassment Training Requirements

How can sexual harassment training in the workplace protect my company from liability in New Jersey?

New Jersey Sexual Harassment Training Requirements: While New Jersey does not have any specific legal requirement for sexual harassment training for non government workers, sexual harassment training in the workplace is highly recommended. Workplace sexual harassment training can help an employer avoid costly lawsuits and reduce liability to the employer. In 2002, the New Jersey State Court held that the courts should consider whether or not an employer had made sexual harassment training available to employees and supervisors when ruling whether the employer had been negligent in preventing sexual harassment. For more information visit the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights Web Page New Jersey State employees are required to take a course called New Jersey Policy Prohibiting Discrimination in the Workplace Training.

The New Jersey Division of Civil Rights published very comprehensive report on sexual harassment in February of 2020. I can be viewed Here

The EEOC is the federal governing body that describes and enforces sexual harassment and discrimination laws. Read more at (EEOC Harassment). According to the EEOC sexual harassment and other forms of employment discrimination violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, (ADA).

There are a number of steps the EEOC recommends that employers take to reduce their chances of liability for sexual harassment claims.

  1. Implementing a strong and well understood sexual harassment policy.
  2. Providing a robust sexual harassment training program for training employees and supervisors.
  3. Establishing an effective complaint and grievance process, within which the employees do not have to fear retaliation.
  4. An employer should act Immediately to investigate any complaint or grievance.
  5. The employer should take immediate steps such as disciplinary action to stop harassment.
  6. Employees should be encouraged to confront the harasser directly and inform them that the conduct is inappropriate as well as informing management and Human Resources

Sexual Harassment Training Tip: Prevention is the BEST tool.

By ensuring that employees understand and are well trained in workplace sexual harassment policies, employers can greatly reduce their chances of being liable for monetary damages in sexual harassment cases.

Our onsite Sexual Harassment training seminars are also available in the following New Jersey hotels:

  • Jersey City

    The Westin Jersey City Newport
    479 Washington Blvd.
    Jersey City, NJ, 073010

  • Newark

    Wyndham Garden Newark Airport
    1 Hotel Rd.
    Newark, NJ, 07114

  • Paterson

    Crowne Plaza Saddle Brook
    50 Kenny Pl.
    Saddle Brook, NJ, 07663

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