With the recent passage of anti-harassment legislation at the state and city level, New York employers face a series of deadlines for compliance in 2018 and 2019. This advisory presents a timeline of significant dates and details.
September 6, 2018
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Action Required |
Applicable Law |
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Post Notice within the workplace and distribute Factsheet to new hires
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More information on compliance with the City’s notice posting and factsheet distribution requirements is available here.
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Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act
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October 9, 2018
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Action Required |
Applicable Law |
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Adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy compliant with State law
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More information on State-mandated components of anti-harassment policies is available here.
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The New York State Division of Human Rights is expected to publish guidance as to the contents of employers’ revised anti-harassment policies.
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New York State Budget Bill for FY 2019
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Implement plan for compliance with New York State annual sexual harassment training requirements
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Click here and here for more information on training requirements under New York State law.
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New York State Budget Bill for FY 2019
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April 1, 2019
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Action Required |
Applicable Law |
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Implement plan for compliance with New York City annual sexual harassment prevention training requirements;
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As of April 1, 2019, training must take place within 90 days of hire, and annually thereafter.
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New hires who received training from prior employer during same 2019-20 “training cycle” need not be re-trained by new employer within first 90 days.
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Click here for more information on anti-harassment training requirements under New York City law.
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New York City Human Rights Law
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October 8, 2019
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Action Required |
Applicable Law |
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Deadline for completing sexual harassment training for all employees in compliance with requirements of New York State law for the 2018-19 “training cycle”
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Click here and here for more information on training requirements under New York State law.
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New York State Budget Bill for FY 2019
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March 31, 2020
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Action Required |
Applicable Law |
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Deadline for completing sexual harassment training compliant with requirements of New York City law for the 2019-20 “training cycle” for employees hired before April 1, 2019
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Click here for more information on anti-harassment training requirements under New York City law.
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New York City Human Rights Law
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For ease of administration, once all new hires have received the required training, New York City employers may choose to conduct a single set of annual harassment prevention training sessions which satisfy the requirements of both state and city laws.
