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AWI Training satisfies Chicago's mandatory annual sexual harassment prevention training requirements for all employers with Chicago employees — including the additional bystander intervention training for managers.

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Chicago Ord.

Scenario prompt

An employee reports that a coworker makes inappropriate comments and gestures in team meetings. As a manager, what are your obligations?

Bystander Intervention90

Reporting Protocol81

Prompt Escalation84

Harassment Prevention domain · AWI engine

THE REQUIREMENT

Chicago Sexual Harassment Ordinance at a glance.

Chicago Municipal Code § 6-10-040 requires all employers with one or more Chicago employees to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to all staff, with additional bystander intervention training required for managers.

Employer obligationsVerified

Who must complyAll employers with at least 1 employee working in Chicago

Who is coveredAll employees who work in Chicago, regardless of status or hours

New hire deadlineAs soon as practicable after hire (CCHR recommends during onboarding)

RetrainingAt least once per year for all employees

Training requirementsVerified

Format requiredMust be interactive. AWI Training delivers interactivity through Zee-Bot scenario assessments and an interactive quiz after each video training module.

Employee durationAt least 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training + 1 hour of bystander intervention = 2 hours total annually

Manager durationAt least 2 hours of sexual harassment prevention training + 1 hour of bystander intervention = 3 hours total annually

Written policyEmployers must maintain and distribute a written anti-sexual harassment policy annually

Source: Chicago Commission on Human Relations (chicago.gov/cchr); Chicago Municipal Code § 6-10-040. Requirements verified as of 2025.

WHAT THE LAW REQUIRES

Topics your Chicago training must cover.

Under Chicago Municipal Code § 6-10-040 and CCHR guidance, Chicago sexual harassment prevention training must address the following topics for all employees, with additional bystander content for managers.

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Definition of sexual harassment under Chicago law

An explanation of sexual harassment as prohibited under the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and Illinois Human Rights Act.

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Examples of prohibited conduct

Concrete examples of conduct that constitutes sexual harassment in Chicago workplaces, using scenario-based formats.

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Bystander intervention (required for all)

Strategies for recognizing and safely intervening when witnessing potential harassment — Chicago explicitly requires this for all employees, not only managers.

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Internal complaint process

The employer's internal reporting mechanism and what happens after a complaint is filed.

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Legal remedies through CCHR, IDHR, and EEOC

How to file a complaint with the Chicago Commission on Human Relations, IDHR, or EEOC, and the remedies available.

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Prohibition on retaliation

Legal protections for employees who report harassment or participate in a complaint or investigation.

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Additional bystander training for managers

Managers must complete a full additional hour focused on active bystander frameworks, de-escalation, and their supervisory reporting obligations.

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Supervisor reporting obligations

Steps managers must take when they receive or witness a complaint, including documentation, escalation, and prompt corrective action.

Note: AWI Training satisfies Chicago's interactivity requirement through two mechanisms: Zee-Bot scenario assessments and an interactive quiz after each video training module. Chicago's manager bystander training requirement is delivered as a separate track on the same platform.

HOW AWI MEETS IT

Two tracks, one platform.

Chicago requires all employees to complete 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training AND 1 hour of bystander intervention training annually — 2 hours total. Managers and supervisors must complete an additional 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training, for 3 hours total.

All employees (2 hrs) Managers (3 hrs total)

AWI Training — All EmployeesNonsupervisory

Definition of sexual harassment under the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance and Illinois Human Rights Act

Examples of prohibited conduct across workplace scenarios

Bystander intervention strategies — 1 full hour required for all employees, not just managers

Internal complaint process and employer reporting procedures

Remedies through CCHR, IDHR, and EEOC and prohibition on retaliation

Duration: 2 hours total (1 hr harassment + 1 hr bystander)See a demo →

AWI Training — Manager / Supervisor TrackSupervisory

All employee-track topics — complete 2-hour curriculum (1 hr harassment prevention + 1 hr bystander, same as all staff)

Extended sexual harassment prevention — an additional 1-hour supervisor track covering elevated response obligations under Chicago's higher manager standard

Supervisor reporting obligations — steps to take when a report is received, documentation, escalation, and prompt corrective action

Liability for supervisory inaction — how manager conduct or failure to act creates employer exposure

Duration: 3 hours total (2 hrs harassment + 1 hr bystander)See a demo →

AUDIT READINESS

A record your compliance team can actually use.

AWI Training does not just prove training occurred. It assesses each employee to reveal their training needs and how they grow post-training.

Timestamped per-employee record with assessment date

Scored across 12 competencies, not pass/fail

Exportable as PDF for legal holds and audits

Retraining records maintained per-employee

Assessment complete

AWI Compliance Record

L. Martinez · Retail Manager · June 1, 2026 Chicago Ord.

85Overall

Overall Score Manager track · 2 hrs Next retraining: June 1, 2027

Harassment Prevention

Bystander Intervention

28/33

Reporting Protocol

27/33

Prompt Escalation

30/33

High 25-33

Medium 16-24

Low 1-15

AWI engine scored · (Sample Data and Illustrations)↓ PDF export

PRICING SNAPSHOT

Chicago ordinance compliance covered at every scale.

AWI Training includes Chicago sexual harassment prevention and bystander training modules across all plans. All plans support annual completion records for both employee and manager tracks.

Core

$29.99 /learner

50 learners · 1 admin

✓15 video training modules

✓Pre and Post Assessments

✓100+ behavioral metrics, AWI scoring

✓Tailored learning paths

✓Timestamped per-employee records

Frequently asked questions

Does Chicago's sexual harassment training ordinance apply to small businesses?
Yes. Chicago Municipal Code § 6-10-040 requires all employers with at least one employee in Chicago to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to all employees. There is no minimum employee threshold beyond having at least one Chicago-based employee.
What is the difference between the employee and manager training requirements in Chicago?
All Chicago employees must complete at least 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training AND 1 hour of bystander intervention training annually, for a total of 2 hours. Managers and supervisors must complete an additional 1 hour of sexual harassment prevention training — for a total of 3 hours annually (2 hrs harassment prevention + 1 hr bystander). AWI Training delivers all tracks within a single platform.
What makes AWI Training compliant with Chicago's interactive training requirement?
Chicago ordinance requires interactive training that allows employees to ask questions and engage with the material. AWI Training satisfies this through Zee-Bot scenario-based assessments and an interactive quiz after each video training module — both require active participation and produce a scored record that satisfies Chicago's interactivity standard.
When must new employees complete Chicago sexual harassment training?
Chicago's ordinance requires employers to provide training as soon as practicable after hire. The Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR) recommends training be completed as part of new employee onboarding.
What topics must Chicago sexual harassment training cover?
Chicago's ordinance requires training to cover: the definition of sexual harassment under Chicago and Illinois law, examples of conduct that constitutes sexual harassment, the employer's internal complaint process, legal remedies and how to file a complaint with the CCHR and IDHR, prohibition on retaliation, and bystander intervention strategies — which is an explicit Chicago requirement for all employees, not only managers.
Does Chicago require a written sexual harassment prevention policy?
Yes. Chicago's Stop Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Ordinance also requires every covered employer to maintain a written anti-sexual harassment policy that meets Chicago's requirements, post it in the workplace, and distribute it to all employees annually.

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This page provides general information about Chicago Sexual Harassment Ordinance sexual harassment prevention training requirements. It is not legal advice. Requirements change. Verify current obligations with qualified legal counsel before making compliance decisions. Source data verified against the Chicago Commission on Human Relations (chicago.gov/cchr).

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