Understanding New York’s Sexual Harassment Training Policies

On April 12, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an expansive sexual harassment training requirement for all statewide business. The following month, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, passed a similar, but more ambitious mandate for businesses within the city limits.

We’ve poured through the details and many requirements of both laws to answer businesses’ most pressing questions, providing clear-cut guidelines on how New York-based companies can stay compliant and prevent sexual harassment in their workplace.

In the following sections, we’ll go through requirements for training content, policy, communication, and other details, both for companies unfamiliar with such training initiatives, and for those seeking to create their own.

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