Delaware’s Discrimination in Employment Act includes regulations that pertain to sexual harassment training. Under this statute, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide interactive training concerning the prevention of sexual harassment.

 

Who must receive such training? All existing employees of covered employers must be provided training by January 1, 2020 and new employees must receive training within one year of being hired. Additional interactive training must be provided to supervisory employees by January 1, 2020, while new supervisors must be trained within one year of assuming the supervisory position. All employees must be trained every 2 years after the initial training.

 

The topics discussed in the training should include the illegality of sexual harassment, definition of sexual harassment with practical examples, remedies available to victims, complaint process, legal prohibition against retaliation, and directions on how to contact Delaware’s Department of Labor. Additional training for supervisors should clearly establish their responsibilities in preventing and addressing sexual harassment incidents.