On August 24, 2023, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “Reviewing Your New York Anti-Harassment Policies”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience.
In the webinar, I discuss:
- Sexual Harassment Policies
- Other Protected Characteristics
- Best Practices
- Legal Impact
- Training
and much more!
All New York employers must have a written sexual harassment prevention policy. The State has recently updated its model policy, and employers should be aware of the suggested changes. You should also consider how to address other forms of harassment in your employee handbook or other policy materials. Given relatively low bars for asserting unlawful harassment in New York, it is critical that employers continue to monitor their efforts in this area.
Why You Should Watch “Reviewing Your New York Anti-Harassment Policies”
New York State has updated its model sexual harassment prevention policy. While employers are not required to adopt the model policy, you must meet minimum guidelines established by the State. Unfortunately, it’s not so clear exactly how to do that. In this webinar, we discuss some strategies and best practices for compliance depending on your circumstances.
Of course, employees have legal rights to be free from harassment based on other characteristics as well. What do your current policies say about racial harassment, age-based harassment, and harassment against individuals with disabilities? Make sure your policies make sense together and are up-to-date in light of periodic changes in applicable employment discrimination laws.
The webinar also includes reminders about mandatory sexual harassment training and ideas on preventing harassment, which is the only way to genuinely reduce the risk of legal liability.
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