Bloomberg Law
Jan. 10, 2018, 5:27 PM UTC

States, Too, Push Sexual Harassment Reforms

Bloomberg Law - Staff Reports

State legislatures have a split focus this year—outward and inward—as they push to address reports of sexual harassment in workplaces nationwide.

Lawmakers in multiple states are proposing bills that aim to better protect employees in general from being harassed, but they’re also looking at policies to end misconduct within their own ranks.

Many legislatures are convening this month for the first time since accusations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein—followed by the #MeToo social media movement—exposed sexual harassment in a variety of industries. Some state representatives are starting the year with mandated training, under new policies, and with new task forces ...

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