Connecticut 2-Hour Non-Supervisor Sexual Harassment

Course Overview

Connecticut's Time's Up Act, signed into law in June 2019, requires all employers with three or more employees to provide two hours of sexual harassment prevention training to every employee. This threshold is among the lowest in the country, meaning nearly all Connecticut businesses must comply. New employees must be trained within six months of their hire date, and supplemental training is required at least once every ten years. The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) enforces these requirements and may inspect employer workplaces to verify compliance with posting and training obligations. Employers who violate the posting, notice, and training requirements face fines of up to $1,000.

This course trains your non-supervisory employees on the full scope of sexual harassment law as it applies in Connecticut. The curriculum covers 12 sections addressing Connecticut-specific harassment statutes, federal harassment protections, real-world case studies including Faragher v. City of Boca Raton, and federal EEO laws covering pregnancy, religion, disability, and age discrimination. Your employees will complete interactive exercises and scenario-based learning that reinforce how to identify harassing behavior, when and how to report it, and the protections available to them under state and federal law.

What You'll Learn

• Connecticut-specific sexual harassment laws and the definition of harassment under state statute 46a-60
• Federal harassment laws under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and their application in Connecticut workplaces
• Real-world case studies including Faragher v. City of Boca Raton and their implications for employer liability
• Federal EEO laws covering pregnancy discrimination, religious accommodation, disability protections, and age discrimination
• The internal complaint process and external remedies available through the CHRO and EEOC
• Bystander intervention techniques for employees who observe harassment or other inappropriate conduct
• Workplace bullying prevention and strategies for maintaining a respectful work environment
• Retaliation protections for employees who report harassment or participate in investigations

Who Needs This Training

• Non-supervisory employees at Connecticut companies with three or more employees who must complete training within six months of hire
• Full-time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees working in Connecticut
• Employees at out-of-state companies who work in Connecticut, even if the company is headquartered elsewhere
• Employees due for supplemental training under the Time's Up Act's ten-year retraining requirement
• HR directors responsible for ensuring all Connecticut-based employees have current training documentation
• Compliance managers at multi-state companies who need to meet Connecticut's specific training standards

Regulatory Background