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Lawmakers Pass Comprehensive Workplace Anti-Harassment, Discrimination Law

ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS ARE APPROVING A SWEEPING WORKPLACE ANTI-HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION PACKAGE.

 

THE LEGISLATION ADDRESSES SEVERAL ISSUES…REQUIRING MORE TRAINING FOR STATE EMPLOYEES, OFFICIALS AND LOBBYISTS AND GIVES VICTIMS MORE RIGHTS. REPRESENTATIVE ANN WILLIAMS OF CHICAGO:

 

 

THE BILL ALSO REQUIRES THE STATE TO PUT TOGETHER A SEXUAL HARASSMENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR USE BY EMPLOYERS AND LETS VICTIMS OF GENDER-RELATED VIOLENCE TAKE UNPAID LEAVE FROM WORK TO SEE A DOCTOR, THEIR LAWYER OR GO TO COUNSELING. SENATOR MELINDA BUSH OF GRAYSLAKE SAYS IT’S THE PRODUCT OF ABOUT TWO YEARS OF WORK.

 

 

IT NOW AWAITS THE GOVERNOR’S SIGNATURE.

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