Under the law, employers were required to adopt and distribute to all employees a sexual harassment prevention policy that meets or exceeds the minimum standards as set forth in N.Y. Labor Law Section 201-g by October 9, 2018.  The FAQs for employers and the Employer Toolkit provide additional clarification.  For example, while employers are not required to provide their sexual harassment policy to contractors, subcontractors, vendors, or consultants, employers are nevertheless encouraged to provide their policy and training to anyone providing services in the workplace.  New employees should receive the sexual harassment prevention policy before commencing work.  And, while the new law does not require employers to obtain a signed acknowledgment of receipt of the anti-sexual harassment policy, the guidance provides that “employers are encouraged to keep a signed acknowledgment and to keep a copy of training records.”