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DelawareNew York Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
- Designed to meet New York legal requirements
- AI authoring tools for easy customization
- Additional languages available
- Meets accessibility standards
- Auto-save training, mobile-friendly
- Deliver on Ethena or your LMS (SCORM)
Course Summary
Workplace sexual harassment training in both New York City and New York State is governed by comprehensive laws designed to prevent and address harassment in the workplace. Under the New York State Human Rights Law, all employers are required to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to all employees. Similarly, New York City has its own requirements under the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act, which align with state laws but also mandate specific content and record-keeping practices.
Ethena’s interactive New York sexual harassment training covers key topics like bystander intervention, retaliation, employees’ rights, the complaint process, and available remedies — all through relatable and true-to-life scenarios. It meets the requirements of New York Labor Law Section 201-g and New York City Local Law 96.
Included Modules:
Introduction: Why We Care
An introduction to workplace harassment and the issues it creates for companies and individuals alike.
The Legal Framework
Covers the relevant federal laws for workplace harassment prevention, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the ADA.
Identity and Protected Characteristics
An explanation of what identity is, along with definitions and examples of each of the eight federally protected characteristics.
Recognizing Harassment and Its Impacts
Scenario-driven examples of what harassment can look like and the ways it can negatively affect individuals, teams, and companies.
Reporting Harassment and Preventing Retaliation
An explainer on how and when to report and who to report to, alongside actionable tips for intervening on behalf of a coworker.
Off-the-Clock Harassment
Where harassment can happen outside of the workplace, how to recognize it, and why it’s still important to report.
Preventing Sexual Harassment in New York
Covers New York-specific laws around harassment, including the NYSHRL, reporting to the DHR and CHR, and pregnancy and gender expression protections.
Managerial Responsibilities (Managers Only)
Strategies for an effective managerial response to workplace sexual harassment.
New York Sexual Harassment Prevention Training: FAQs
Is sexual harassment training required in New York?
In New York State, all employers (regardless of size) are required to provide sexual harassment training to all employees and/or supervisors. Similarly, New York City mandates sexual harassment training for all employees working within the city.
How often is sexual harassment training required in New York?
All employees in New York must undergo refresher harassment prevention training annually.
What’s the training deadline for new hires?
In both NYC and NYS, new hires should be trained “as soon as possible” after hire, but NYC employees who work more than 80 hours per year must have completed their training within 90 days of hire.
What does harassment training in NYC and NYS have to include?
Harassment prevention training must cover a range of topics outlined in both New York State and NYC laws, including:
- The definition of harassment under federal, state, and local laws
- Examples of conduct that constitutes harassment
- The employer’s internal complaint process for reporting harassment
- The legal remedies and protections available to employees who experience harassment
- The responsibilities of supervisors and managers in preventing and addressing harassment
- Retaliation protections for employees who report harassment
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