House committee advances bill to require employer anti‑harassment policies, create training fund

The House Labor & Industry Committee on May 20 advanced House Bill 1825, printers number 2249, a measure sponsored by Representative Madden that would amend the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to require employers to adopt written policies and procedures to prevent discrimination, harassment and retaliation and to create a Human Relations Training Fund.

Supporters said the measure would give workers clearer notice of protections and create model, standardized policies the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission could publish for employers to use. Representative Madden, the bill sponsor, told the committee the bill would ensure employers “take proactive steps to…