New York State Sexual Harassment Law
Under the law, employers were required to adopt and distribute to all employees a sexual harassment prevention policy that meets or exceeds the minimum stand...
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No, the new law does not require employers to obtain a signed acknowledgment of receipt of the anti-sexual harassment policy, the guidance provides that “em...
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Employers must provide each employee with a copy of its policy in writing. Employers should provide employees with the policy in the language spoken by thei...
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An employer that does not adopt the model policy must ensure that the policy that they adopt meets or exceeds the following minimum standards. The model pol...
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Employers have until October 9, 2019, to provide sexual harassment prevention training to their employees and must conduct the training yearly thereafter. ...
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Lead by example. By sticking to a code of conduct for yourself, you will prove to be a leader in keeping your workplace free of harassment and hostility. ...
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If you witness any improper conduct in the workplace, it is important to express that type of behavior is inappropriate. Failure to do so can lead to crea...
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Unlawful retaliation can be any action that could discourage a worker from coming forward to make or support a sexual harassment claim. Adverse action need ...
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Preventing sexual harassment is everyone’s responsibility. Your employer cannot prevent or remedy sexual harassment unless it knows about it. Any employee, ...
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All supervisors and managers who receive a complaint or information about suspected sexual harassment, observe what may be sexually harassing behavior, or f...
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