Illinois Lawmakers Consider Measure Mandating Annual Sexual Harassment Training For Staff

Illinois Lawmakers Consider Measure Mandating Annual Sexual Harassment Training For Staff

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Illinois lawmakers will consider a measure that mandates legislators, their staff, and lobbyists complete yearly sexual harassment training. It comes as more women who work at the state capitol say they’ve dealt with harassment as part of their work in Springfield. The legislation has not been introduced yet, so details are still lacking.