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State Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements

*Updated as of January 2023

As part of the #MeToo movement, many states are taking a strong stance against workplace harassment by stepping up and protecting workers’ rights. HR Knowledge wants to provide you with the most up-to-date sexual harassment training requirements across the country with the following interactive map.

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*To view Washington D.C.’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Requirements, please click from the drop-down menu below.

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Alabama

No training requirements.

Alaska

No training requirements.

Arizona

No training requirements.

Arkansas

No training requirements.

California

Law(s): Cal. Govt. Code § 12950.1

All employers with five or more employees are required to train California-based employees with at least one hour of sexual harassment training. For example, if a Massachusetts-based company has five employees in Massachusetts and one employee in California, that one employee in California is subject to the California training requirements.

For more information, access HRK’s California Harassment Prevention Training Requirements.

Colorado

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

Connecticut

Law(s): Public Acts 19-16 and 19-93

Employers with three or more employees must provide training to all employees. Employers with fewer than three employees must provide the required training to their supervisory employees.

For more information, access HRK’s Connecticut Harassment Prevention Training Requirements.

Delaware

Law(s): Del. Code Ann. tit.19, § 711A

Employers with 50 or more employees must provide employees with interactive training and education on the prevention of sexual harassment. All employees must be retrained every two years.

For more information, access HRK’s Delaware Harassment Prevention Training Requirements.

Florida

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Georgia

No training requirements.

Hawaii

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

Idaho

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

Illinois

Law(s): 775 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 5/2-109 and 5/2-110

All Illinois employers with 15 or more employees must provide annual sexual harassment training to employees.

For more information, access HRK’s Illinois Harassment Prevention Training Requirements.

Chicago, Illinois

Law(s): 775 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 5/2-109 and 5/2-110

All employers with at least 1 employee in the city of Chicago must provide annual sexual harassment training to employees.

For more information, access HRK’s Chicago, Illinois Harassment Prevention Training Requirements.

Indiana

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Iowa

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about that state employers requirements can be found here.

Kansas

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Kentucky

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Louisiana

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Maine

Law(s): ME Legislature Title 26, Chapter 7, Subchapter 4-B

All employers with 15 or more employees must host sexual harassment prevention training for all new employees within their first year of employment. The state requires additional training for supervisory and managerial employees within one year of joining the company or starting in a new position.

For more information, access HRK’s Maine Harassment Prevention Training Requirements.

Maryland

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

Massachusetts

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

Michigan

No training requirements.

Minnesota

No training requirements.

Missouri

No training requirements.

Montana

No training requirements.

Nebraska

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

Nevada

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

New Hampshire

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

New Jersey

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

New Mexico

No training requirements.

New York

Law(s): N.Y. Labor Law § 201-g

New York State requires all employers, regardless of size, to train employees annually on sexual harassment prevention. The training requirement also extends to out-of-state employees. All employees must receive training, regardless of immigration status, including exempt or nonexempt employees, part-time workers, seasonal workers, and temporary workers.

For more information, access HRK’s New York State Harassment Prevention Training Requirements.

New York City

Law(s): Local Law 96 of 2020

All private employers with 15 or more employees in New York City must conduct annual, interactive sexual harassment training for all employees. Full-time and part-time employees who work more than 80 hours a year must receive training after their 90th day of employment.

For more information, access HRK’s New York City Harassment Prevention Training Requirements.

North Carolina

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

North Dakota

No training requirements.

Ohio

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

Oklahoma

No training requirements.

Oregon

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

Pennsylvania

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Rhode Island

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

South Carolina

No training requirements.

South Dakota

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

Tennessee

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Texas

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Mississippi

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Utah

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Vermont

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

Virginia

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Washington

Law(s): WA Legislature Title 49, Chapter 60, Subchapter 515

Washington state only requires sexual harassment prevention training in specific industries. As of 2020, employers in retail, hotel, motel, security guard, and property services industries must educate all employees on sexual harassment prevention. All employees who spend most of their time alone, such as janitors, security guards, hotel or motel housekeepers, or room service attendants must receive the training.

For more information, access HRK’s Washington Harassment Prevention Training Requirements.

West Virginia

There are no sexual harassment training requirements for private employers. There are training requirements for state employers and more information about the state employers requirements can be found here.

Wisconsin

Training is recommended but not required. More information can be found here.

Wyoming

No training requirements.

District of Columbia

Law(s): Sexual Harassment Complaint Procedure

All employers with tipped employees in D.C. and all employees, managers, owners, and operators are covered. All covered employers must establish a written policy outlining how employees can report sexual harassment, post the written policy in the workplace, distribute copies to all employees and file a copy with the D.C. Office of Human Rights (OHR), and submit reports on workplace sexual harassment to the OHR by July 1 every year.

For more information, access HRK’s District of Columbia Harassment Prevention Training Requirements.