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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - Mandatory Training

Model Sexual Harassment Policy

Every employer in the New York State is required to adopt a sexual  harassment prevention policy. 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 policy must: 

  • prohibit sexual harassment consistent with guidance issued by the  Department of Labor in consultation with the Division of Human Rights
  • provide examples of prohibited conduct that would constitute unlawful sexual harassment
  • include information concerning the federal and state statutory  provisions concerning sexual harassment, remedies available to victims  of sexual harassment, and a statement that there may be applicable local  laws
  • include a complaint form
  • include a procedure for the timely and confidential investigation of complaints that ensures due process for all parties
  • inform employees of their rights of redress and all available forums  for adjudicating sexual harassment complaints administratively and  judicially
  • clearly state that sexual harassment is considered a form of  employee misconduct and that sanctions will be enforced against  individuals engaging in sexual harassment and against supervisory and  managerial personnel who knowingly allow such behavior to continue
  • clearly state that retaliation against individuals who complain of  sexual harassment or who testify or assist in any investigation or  proceeding involving sexual harassment is unlawful


Training Requirements

Every employer in New York State is required to provide employees  with sexual harassment prevention training. An employer that does not  use the model training developed by the Department of Labor and Division  of Human Rights must ensure that the training that they use meets or  exceeds the following minimum standards. Model training materials are  available to employers to download. 

The training must: 

  • be interactive
  • include an explanation of sexual harassment consistent with guidance  issued by the Department of Labor in consultation with the Division of  Human Rights
  • include examples of conduct that would constitute unlawful sexual harassment
  • include information concerning the federal and state statutory  provisions concerning sexual harassment and remedies available to  victims of sexual harassment
  • include information concerning employees' rights of redress and all available forums for adjudicating complaints
  • include information addressing conduct by supervisors and any additional responsibilities for such supervisors

Mandatory NYS Sexual Harassment Training

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