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Illinois Compliance Training
Requirements 2026

Navigate Illinois SB 75 annual harassment training, Chicago-specific mandates, and BASSET alcohol certification with state-approved online courses.
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Compliance Requirements

Each area below connects directly to employer policies, training requirements, recordkeeping, and workforce management.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (IL SB 75 / EACH Act)

ALL Illinois employers — no minimum employee threshold
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Requirements

  • Annual training required for ALL employees
  • Must be completed by December 31 each year
  • New employees: train within 90 days of hire
  • Required content: definition, examples, HR laws overview, complaint procedures, remedies, employer responsibilities
  • Restaurants and bars: must also provide industry-specific model training (available from ILGA/IDHR)
  • Hotel/casino employers: industry-specific model training also required

Key Standards

Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/2-109 (SB 75, effective Jan 1, 2020); Workplace Transparency Act; IDHR model training

Penalties

IDHR: up to $50,000 (first violation); up to $100,000 (repeat violations); civil lawsuit damages

Deadline: December 31 annually. New hires: within 90 days. Training must be repeated every calendar year.

Chicago Sexual Harassment Prevention Requirements

All employers with employees who work in the City of Chicago
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Requirements

  • At least 1 hour of sexual harassment training for ALL employees annually
  • At least 1 hour of bystander intervention training for managers and supervisors annually
  • Training must be provided in the employee's primary language
  • Required topics: bystander intervention techniques, responding to disclosures, understanding Chicago's ordinance
  • These are IN ADDITION to Illinois state requirements

Key Standards

Chicago Municipal Code §2-160-070 (effective July 1, 2022); Chicago Commission on Human Relations

Penalties

Up to $5,000 per violation per day for Chicago ordinance violations

Deadline: Annually, by the end of each calendar year. New employees within 90 days of hire.

BASSET Alcohol Server Training

Employees (servers, sellers, managers) at Illinois on-premise alcohol license holders
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Requirements

  • BASSET certification for all employees who sell or serve alcohol
  • Also required for managers and servers-in-training
  • Covers: detecting intoxication, refusing service, IL dram shop liability, ID verification
  • Certification valid for 3 years

Key Standards

Illinois Liquor Control Act; IDFPR BASSET requirements; IL Dram Shop Act (235 ILCS 5/6-21)

Penalties

IL Dram Shop Act: civil liability for alcohol-related accidents; license suspension/revocation

Deadline: Before or within 30 days of beginning to serve alcohol. Renewal every 3 years.

Bystander Intervention and Sexual Harassment

Recommended for all Illinois employers; required for managers and supervisors at Chicago employers
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Requirements

  • Teach employees positive actions to take when they witness or perceive a risk of sexual harassment
  • Cover safe ways to intervene, de-escalate, and deter harassment — both in person and in remote work
  • Chicago employers: at least 1 hour of bystander intervention training for managers and supervisors each year
  • Reinforce reporting channels and anti-retaliation protections alongside intervention training

Key Standards

Chicago Municipal Code §2-160-070 (annual bystander intervention training for supervisors); complements the IL SB 75 / Human Rights Act harassment training mandate

Penalties

Chicago ordinance: up to $5,000 per violation per day; documented training reduces harassment liability

Deadline: Annually for Chicago managers and supervisors; recommended at hire and yearly for all employees.

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Required Courses for Illinois

6 courses mapped to the compliance areas above

Illinois Compliance Essentials

All required and recommended courses for complete Illinois coverage

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Sexual Harassment Prevention in Illinois

Illinois Senate Bill 75 requires sexual harassment training for every employee in the state. This course covers exactly what Illinois has mandated and more — definitions, examples of unlawful conduct, relevant state and federal laws, remedies, and employer responsibilities.

  • 60 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$9.95 per person

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Sexual Harassment Prevention in Illinois for Supervisors

Designed for managers and supervisors, this course covers all of the Illinois-specific sexual harassment training content outlined in the Workplace Transparency Act, which requires training for every employee in the state.

  • 60 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$9.95 per person

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Sexual Harassment in Chicago 1-Hour Course (Chicago employers)

The City of Chicago's Human Rights Ordinance requires employers with Chicago employees to provide one hour of annual sexual harassment training. This course covers federal and Illinois law, retaliation, gender identity and pregnancy harassment, electronic harassment, and filing complaints.

  • 60 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$9.95 per person

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Bystander Intervention and Sexual Harassment Course

Teaches positive actions a person or a group can take to prevent harm or to intervene where there is a risk of sexual harassment. Provides guidance for safe actions that help de-escalate and deter both in-person and remote workplace sexual harassment.

  • 60 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$24.95 per person

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Workplace Violence Prevention Made Simple Course

Over 2 million people in the United States are victims of violence at work every year. This course trains employees to prevent and react to violence on the job, covering the OSHA mandate on workplace violence, workplace bullying, and the behaviors the Department of Labor considers workplace violence.

  • 30 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$9.95 per person

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Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Course

An overview of data privacy and security policies and employee responsibility — the types of information that need to be protected, privacy best practices, security procedures, what to do in a breach, password management, and phishing awareness.

  • 45 mins
  • Online, Self-Paced
  • Certificate of Completion

$19.95 per person

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Multi-State Considerations

Multi-state employers face differences across jurisdictions in definitions, coverage thresholds, employee protections, documentation requirements, and enforcement approaches. Illinois obligations apply based on where work is performed, where an employee resides, and how a role is structured. A state-specific approach prevents Illinois standards from being diluted by broad national policies while supporting consistent governance across the organization.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Illinois SB 75 (the EACH Act, effective Jan 1, 2020) requires ALL employers — regardless of size — to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to all employees. Training must be completed by December 31 each year.

The Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) provides free model training that satisfies SB 75 requirements. Employers may use the IDHR model or equivalent training that meets all content requirements. Coggno's Illinois-specific courses meet all state requirements.

Yes. Chicago Municipal Code §2-160-070 (effective July 1, 2022) requires at least 1 hour of annual harassment training for all employees and 1 hour of bystander intervention training for managers/supervisors — in addition to state requirements. Training must be in the employee's primary language.

BASSET (Beverage Alcohol Sellers and Servers Education and Training) is required for employees who sell or serve alcohol at Illinois on-premise license holders. It covers Illinois dram shop law, detecting intoxication, ID verification, and refusing service. Certification is valid for 3 years.

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (740 ILCS 14) requires employers to obtain written consent before collecting biometric data (fingerprints, facial scans, etc.) and to publish a written retention policy. Courts have held that each biometric scan without consent is a separate violation — $1,000 for negligent violations, $5,000 for intentional violations — creating massive class action exposure.

December 31 of each calendar year. New employees should be trained within 90 days of hire and annually thereafter.

Yes. In addition to the general SB 75 requirement, restaurant and bar employers must provide industry-specific model training developed by the IDHR and Illinois Liquor Control Commission. Hotel and casino employers also have industry-specific training requirements.

The Illinois Department of Human Rights can impose fines up to $50,000 for a first violation and up to $100,000 for subsequent violations. Civil lawsuits can result in additional damages.

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