Pennsylvania State Sexual Harassment Training Requirements

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

Pennsylvania Sexual Harassment Training Requirements: While Pennsylvania 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. 

All state agencies are required to complete a Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Prevention course. Some organizations provide additional training on prevention and awareness workplace sexual harassment. You can read more at the Pennsylvania Equal Employment Opportunity Training Web Page

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 Pennsylvania hotels:

  • Allentown

    Holiday Inn Express Allentown
    5630 Tilghman St.
    Allentown, PA, 18104

  • Erie

    Springhill Suites Erie
    2087 Interchange Rd
    Erie, PA, 16509

  • Philadelphia

    Doubletree by Hilton Philadelphia
    237 South Broad St.
    Philadelphia, PA, 19107

  • Pittsburgh

    Hampton Inn Pittsburgh
    4575 Mcknight Rd
    Pittsburgh, PA, 15237

  • Reading

    Homewood Suites by Hilton Reading
    2801 Papermill Rd
    Reading, PA, 19610

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