Sexual Harassment Training for Washington D.C. Employers
empathiHR provides general sexual harassment prevention training for Washington D.C. employers through our annual program. For tipped-wage businesses, OHR-certified training is a separate requirement: our general training is not offered as a substitute for that certified course.
Choose the right route for tipped-worker training
Employers of tipped-wage workers must use an OHR-certified trainer. empathiHR does not currently offer this service as OHR-certified training. Use OHR’s provider list for that requirement, and speak with us about the broader annual program for management guidance, reporting, and investigations.
Hosted training for your team
Training is delivered through our hosted platform. Employee and manager content addresses their different responsibilities, with assignments informed by workforce locations and roles.
Completion records and follow-through
We coordinate rollout and completion tracking against your roster. Individual completion records help HR see participation and keep evidence of the training delivered. That gives your team a coordinated process instead of another training project to manage on its own.
An annual program, with support beyond training
Training is included only in the annual empathiHR program. The relationship also brings management guidance, phone/email and in-app reporting, thorough investigations, and proactive quarterly engagement. Owners, managers, and HR have an experienced resource for employee concerns, with more capacity to focus on running the business.
Start with your workforce and current training
Tell us your locations, employee and manager counts, and recent training dates. We review applicable requirements and explain the annual program, delivery, records, and pricing before you decide. Once you join, onboarding establishes the relationship and we coordinate rollout and ongoing support.
Coverage scope
Employees, managers, owners, and operators of businesses employing tipped-wage workers.
Duration & frequency
- Duration
- Use an OHR-certified trainer. OHR currently permits in-person, virtual, or prerecorded delivery; confirm the trainer’s course and applicable requirements.
- Frequency
- Every two years for employees, managers, owners, and operators under current OHR guidance.
- New hires
- New employees: within 90 days of hire unless trained within the previous two years.
Every compliant program must include
Use these topics to review your program against the Washington D.C. requirements, alongside the agency sources and coverage details below.
Definition of sexual harassment under federal and D.C. law
Examples of conduct that constitutes sexual harassment
Bystander intervention strategies
Reporting procedures and rights, including reporting to the D.C. Office of Human Rights
Anti-retaliation protections
For owners and managers: legal liabilities and specific duties to prevent and correct harassment
Recordkeeping
Submit training-compliance reports to OHR within 30 business days after training. Policy submissions and reporting of internal complaints are additional employer duties; follow OHR’s current filing instructions.
Penalties & enforcement
OHR enforces the training and reporting obligations. Employers must address the policy and reporting requirements as well as completing training.
District of Columbia Office of Human Rights (OHR).
Keep training connected across your locations.
Washington D.C. is one of 11 jurisdictions in this reference. We help your team organize training and records around its workforce, with management guidance and investigation support when concerns arise.
Washington D.C. training: buyer questions
Can empathiHR fulfill the OHR-certified tipped-worker course requirement?
What can a D.C. employer discuss with empathiHR?
What remains after employees complete the certified course?
This page summarizes publicly available statutes and regulatory guidance, last reviewed October 2026. State and local mandates change frequently; verify current requirements with the enforcing agency or employment counsel before relying on this content for compliance decisions. empathiHR clients receive a written compliance matrix updated against their roster and locations.
Discuss training for your Washington D.C. team.
Training is included in our annual program. Tell us about your workforce, locations, and current training so we can explain the program and discuss the fit for your team.