New York Model Sexual Harassment Policy Training

In late August 2018, New York State issued initial guidance on the new requirements that all employers issue a written sexual harassment policy and provide annual training to every employee. On October 1, 2018, the State published updated guidance, including a revised model sexual harassment policy and training program. Here’s a quick look at the … Read more

NYS Model Sexual Harassment Policy and Training

In April 2018, New York State law was amended to require all employers to maintain a written sexual harassment policy and provide annual sexual harassment training for all employees. The law required the New York State Department of Labor to formulate model policies and training programs. On August 27, 2018, initial versions of these documents … Read more

Transgender Employees New York

There are an estimated 1.4 million individuals in the United States who identify as transgender. People may consider themselves transgender or gender nonconforming if their gender identity is inconsistent with the sex they were assigned at birth. Transgender individuals often go through a transition, where they adopt different pronouns, receive hormone treatments, and sometimes undergo … Read more