New York’s Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws: What Employers Need to Know

Both New York State and New York City recently enacted strict measures to protect against sexual harassment in the workplace, with some measures already in effect and some coming up in 2019. Join this webinar for a discussion of which employers and employees are covered, as well as tips on how to comply with the new requirements. Topics will include the expansive New York State and New York City anti-harassment policy and training requirements, suggested approaches to adopting revised policies and materials, investigation requirements, and best practices. This session will also address the New York State prohibition against requiring mandatory arbitration of claims relating to sexual harassment, and the prohibition against nondisclosure agreements in settlements related to alleged sexual harassment.