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Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination in Connecticut

Connecticut workplaces require employees and supervisors to navigate workplace interactions with professionalism, awareness, and accountability.

This training helps learners recognize inappropriate behavior, identify concerns early, and respond with greater confidence and judgment in real workplace situations.

Built by employment law attorneys, this training is designed to meet Connecticut “Time’s Up Act” requirements while helping organizations translate legal obligations into practical workplace behavior that is both appropriate and legally defensible.

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Audience

All employees

Format

Self-paced, scenario-based online training

Compliance Scope

Aligns with Meets “Time’s Up Act” (Public Act No. 19-16) & Workplace Psychological Safety Act (WPSA, Public Act No. 19-17)

Duration

2 hours

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The impact of workplace harassment and discrimination.

SHIFT helps organizations strengthen workplace culture, reduce risk, and support respectful workplace behavior across Connecticut teams.

$300 million

paid annually by employers in EEOC settlements

$223 billion

lost over five years due to toxic workplace culture

$300,000

average cost to defend a single harassment claim

Harassment and discrimination can affect workplace culture, employee trust, organizational stability, and legal risk. Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination in Connecticut helps employees recognize concerns early, apply sound judgment in difficult situations, and respond in ways that support respectful workplace interactions and Connecticut workplace requirements.

Workplace respect is defined by behavior.

Course overview

Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination in Connecticut equips employees and supervisors with practical tools to recognize, prevent, and respond to inappropriate workplace behavior.

Through interactive scenarios grounded in real workplace situations, learners explore how harassment, discrimination, and retaliation can occur—and how to address concerns safely and appropriately. The course reinforces respectful conduct, accountability, and awareness of legal obligations under Connecticut law.

This is not check-the-box compliance training. It is practical, behavior-driven learning designed to reduce risk and strengthen workplace culture.

Beyond policy to real-world prevention

Most harassment prevention training explains rules and legal definitions but does not prepare employees for the complexity of real workplace interactions.

Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination in Connecticut uses scenario-based learning to help employees recognize early warning signs, respond appropriately to concerns, and understand how behavior impacts others in the workplace.

The result is a workforce better equipped to prevent issues before they escalate and contribute to a safer, more respectful environment. This reduces risk while strengthening everyday decision-making across the organization.

Key learner takeaways

This training builds the ability to:

  • Identify harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in workplace scenarios
  • Recognize inappropriate behavior and understand when to report concerns
  • Understand intent vs. impact in workplace interactions
  • Apply bystander intervention strategies appropriately
  • Strengthen awareness of Connecticut legal requirements and responsibilities

 

Anti-harassment trainings can often be dull, but this program is genuinely engaging and interesting.

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Alicia Janowicz
Human Resources Business Partner

Compliance coverage

 

SHIFT’s streamlined course design simplifies complex training mandates. With SHIFT, learners can take one comprehensive sexual harassment prevention course that satisfies multiple state, local and federal requirements, saving time and reducing administrative burden.

This course meets Connecticut state mandates as well as all U.S. local, state, and federal requirements.

Compliant with Time's Up Act & WPSA

Time’s Up Act (Public Act No. 19-16)

Employers with three or more employees must provide interactive sexual harassment prevention training within six months of hire and at least once every ten years thereafter. Employers are also required to distribute policies in writing or electronically, post notices, and clearly communicate reporting procedures.

Workplace Psychological Safety Act

This law protects law enforcement officers who seek mental health support by prohibiting retaliation or discrimination, ensuring they can access care without workplace consequences.

Together, these laws are designed to create safer, more accountable workplaces across Connecticut.

Proven to change behavior.

This training goes beyond awareness to real-world application.

  • Scenario-based learning grounded in workplace realities
  • Focus on early recognition of inappropriate behavior
  • Encourages reflection and accountability
  • Builds bystander intervention skills
  • Strengthens respectful communication and decision-making
  • Supports a safer and more inclusive workplace culture

Result: Employees recognize issues earlier and respond in ways that reduce risk and strengthen workplace culture.

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Course details

Format
Self-paced eLearning with interactive scenarios and reflection points
Duration
2 hours
Languages
English and Spanish (others available upon request)
Certificate
Instant certificate download
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 AA compliant, screen-reader compatible, closed captions included
Flexible Delivery Options
SCORM-ready training, deployable via client LMS or hosted by SHIFT
Customization
Branding options and full content tailoring available, with updates reviewed to maintain alignment with legal requirements
White Glove Implementation
Dedicated Project Manager
SCORM integration
LMS set-up & admin training
Go-live support and post-launch check-ins

One course. Any location. Full compliance.

Preventing Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Connecticut Course ScreenshotOur streamlined course design allows learners across the U.S. to complete a single course and select the location or locations where they work or manage. At the same time, administrators can easily track completions and maintain compliance across jurisdictions.

The intuitive platform dynamically adjusts to required training durations, ensuring alignment with state-specific mandates without adding complexity.

For organizations that need a faster option, SHIFT also offers a 20-minute essentials course that delivers the critical non-negotiables of harassment and discrimination prevention in a highly efficient format.

Download our US State Mandate Guide.

SHIFT also offers global coverage through a core international course, along with country-specific versions for Canada, the UK, Australia, and India, and industry-specific courses tailored for retail, healthcare, and manufacturing and trade. This ensures training is both compliant and relevant to real workplace environments.

Frequently asked questions about harassment and discrimination training in Connecticut.

Yes. This course meets Connecticut’s harassment prevention training requirements under the “Time’s Up Act” (Public Act No. 19-16) & Workplace Psychological Safety Act (WPSA, Public Act No. 19-17).

Employers with three or more employees must provide training to both supervisory and non-supervisory employees.

Connecticut law requires at least two hours of harassment prevention training for employees.

Training must be completed within six months of hire and supplemented periodically, at least every ten years.

The course uses real-world scenarios to help employees recognize inappropriate behavior early and apply appropriate responses in context.

Yes. SHIFT offers customization options including branding, policy integration, and industry-specific scenarios.

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