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Legal Updates & Requirements

Compliance requirements don’t change in isolation. New mandates, evolving harassment prevention standards, and shifting enforcement expectations all affect how organizations train employees and managers.

SHIFT’s Legal Updates & Requirements resources help HR, compliance, and L&D leaders stay current on workplace training obligations across local, federal, and global jurisdictions.

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MAY 6, 2026

The BE HEARD Act is back. Here’s what it signals for workplace training.

The BE HEARD Act is back, signaling a major shift in workplace training expectations. As lawmakers and regulators raise the bar on harassment prevention, organizations must rethink whether their training is defensible, effective, and built for today’s evolving risk landscape.

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APR 20, 2026

SHIFT HR Compliance Update: Workplace Legislation & Training News – April 2026

Workplace compliance expectations are evolving quickly in 2026. This month’s SHIFT HR Compliance Update breaks down key legislative, training, and risk developments — and what employers should be paying attention to now to strengthen prevention, accountability, and defensible compliance practices.

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APR 15, 2026

Global Harassment Training Requirements: What Multinational Employers Need to Know in 2026

Global harassment training requirements are rapidly changing, and multinational employers face pressure to prove prevention efforts are effective and defensible. This article breaks down legal trends, global training expectations, and what HR leaders should prioritize to reduce risk across jurisdictions.

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MAR 23, 2026

SHIFT HR Compliance Brief: Workplace Legislation & Training Updates – March 2026

Workplace compliance expectations are shifting quickly as courts, regulators, and lawmakers increasingly evaluate how organizations apply policies in practice. This March 2026 HR Compliance Brief highlights legal risks tied to DEI scrutiny, gender identity laws, and global harassment prevention expectations.

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FEB 18, 2026

SHIFT HR Compliance Brief: Workplace Legislation & Training Updates – February 2026

Workplace compliance in early 2026 is getting louder, even as legal standards remain the same. This month’s SHIFT HR Compliance Brief breaks down EEOC guidance changes, AI-related risk, and growing DEI scrutiny and what they mean for employer decision-making.

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JAN 28, 2026

SHIFT HR Compliance Brief: Workplace Legislation & Training Updates – January 2026

As workplace expectations continue to evolve, SHIFT’s HR Compliance Brief helps employers move beyond headlines to understand the practical implications of legislative, regulatory, and compliance-related developments.

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DEC 3, 2025

What California’s SB 303 Really Means for Employers and Bias Mitigation Training 

California’s SB 303 signals a major shift in how employers can approach bias mitigation training. Learn what the law actually says, why it matters beyond California, and how psychologically safe, legally sound training can strengthen culture, trust, and decision-making.

LEGAL UPDATES & REQUIREMENTS

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JUL 30, 2025

How Workplace Violence Prevention Training Builds a Safer Culture

Understand how workplace violence prevention training helps organizations strengthen trust, improve reporting, and build safer workplace cultures by equipping employees and leaders to recognize, prevent, and respond to risks early.

LEGAL UPDATES & REQUIREMENTS

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JUN 20, 2025

Supervisors Getting Trained to Stop Workplace Harassment.

Supervisors are often the first line of defense when workplace issues arise, yet many managers still feel unprepared to respond effectively. Strong supervisor training helps organizations reduce risk, strengthen accountability, and build more respectful workplace cultures.

LEGAL UPDATES & REQUIREMENTS

SHIFT HR Compliance Training Create a People First Culture

APR 4, 2025

Top Strategies for Effective Respectful Workplace Training

Respectful workplace training helps organizations strengthen communication, reduce conflict, and build cultures rooted in trust, accountability, and inclusion. Explore practical strategies leaders can use to create safer, more collaborative workplaces where employees feel valued and supported.

LEGAL UPDATES & REQUIREMENTS

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APR 3, 2025

Creating a Safer Workplace with Harassment Prevention Training

Creating a respectful workplace starts with prevention. Learn how harassment prevention training helps organizations reduce risk, strengthen culture, and equip employees and managers to recognize, prevent, and respond to inappropriate workplace behavior.

LEGAL UPDATES & REQUIREMENTS

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MAR 31, 2025

Essential Anti-Harassment Training for Your Team

A respectful workplace starts with prevention. Discover how anti-harassment training helps organizations reduce risk, strengthen culture, and equip employees to recognize, prevent, and respond to inappropriate workplace behavior.

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