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New York Labor Law Section 201-g

Summary

Mandates that every employer in NY State must adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy and provide annual training for all employees.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    You must be provided a written copy of your employer's anti-harassment policy.
  • 02.
    You are entitled to annual, interactive harassment prevention training.
  • 03.
    Employers must provide a standard complaint form for reporting incidents.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Civil penalties for failure to maintain policies
  • 02.
    State audits and compliance reviews
  • 03.
    Increased liability in harassment litigation

Verified Citations

N.Y. Labor Law § 201-g

Source
"Every employer shall adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy... and shall provide such policy to all employees in writing."