All New York employers must provide annual sexual harassment training to all employees in the State. The deadline for the first annual training was October 9, 2019. Just before that date, the NYS Legislature added to the requirements for this training. These include providing each employee with certain documents at each training session. Recently, the … Read more
On August 21, 2019, I presented a complimentary webinar called “NY Sexual Harassment Training Update”. 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: Brand New Requirements Effective Now! Review of Annual Training Process Elements of Training Meeting … Read more
Late in the night of June 19, 2019, the New York Legislature radically expanded the state’s employment discrimination laws. The legislation amends nearly every component of the New York State Human Rights Law regarding employment discrimination. Although no additional protected characteristics were added, the changes affect which employers and workers are subject to the law, … Read more