New Protections, New Requirements, New Challenges: What Employers Need to Know About Changes to New York State’s Antidiscrimination Laws

During the 2019 legislative session, the New York State Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo approved a sweeping set of measures that will substantially change New York State’s employment laws. This legislation, once it becomes fully effective, will overhaul New York State’s antidiscrimination laws and uproot precedent that employers have long relied upon to defend harassment claims. Join this webinar for a discussion of the changes, including several that will go into effect on October 11, 2019. Topics will include new requirements for sexual harassment prevention training, changes in the standards applicable to harassment claims, new limitations on the use of nondisclosure agreements in settlements related to alleged discrimination claims, and the implications for multistate employers.