#MeToo Laws Coming to the Workplace.

After shocking crimes of sexual assault came to light thanks to the #MeToo movement, many employers have been inspired to rededicate themselves to making their workplaces safer and more equitable for men and women. However, starting Jan. 1, 2020, changes to sexual harassment policies will require all companies to pay closer attention to this very important issue.

"We are finally starting to see people take sexual harassment in the workplace more seriously, and the new regulations coming into effect in 2020 reflect that," says Rob Wilson, president of Employco USA, Westmont, III. 'These regulations will vary from state to state and be dependent upon the size of your company and the number of employees you have, but there are several things that employers need to know."

In Illinois, for instance, Wilson points to Public Act 101-0221, which was created to strengthen sexual harassment policies in the workplace and ensure that all employees are better protected from sexual impropriety and predation.

"Workers in Illinois will now be afforded greater...