Rojgar Job News

Earlier this week, it seemed that a bill requiring employers to conduct additional training on sexual harassment matters was a no-brainer to pass the General Assembly. After all, Senate Bill 132 passed 31-5 in the state Senate and in this #metoo environment (not to mention local elections in the fall), the House looked to be a near certainty. But a lot can happen in a few days, and some of the bill’s more controversial provisions were simply too much for the bill to overcome. Thus, employers do not yet have to worry about the new training requirements and changes to the state’s anti-discrimination laws. That said, employers still need to follow existing state law regarding training of supervisors (if applicable) and should still exercise caution in dealing with cases of harassment. One bill that did receive passage late last night was Senate Bill 175, which I haven’t talked much about. That bill makes a number of changes to  government and quasi-public agencies. ...