Sexual Harassment Prevention

1. Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy in Place

Updated July 13, 2023 (This should already be completed, but see below if you need to implement)

If your business does not already have a sexual harassment prevention policy statement, you should download and adopt the state’s updated model policy today and distribute it to all of your employees. If you already have a policy in place, check the new Minimum Standards for Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies and revise your policy if it does not include any of the model’s provisions. The policy should be made available in employee handbooks as soon as possible.

2. Sexual Harassment Prevention Annual Training Requirement

New York State requires all employees to complete sexual harassment prevention training every year. As a business owner, it is your responsibility to make sure this training is completed. See your options for training here.  

3. Acknowledgement Form

To protect your agency, have all employees sign this form when their training is complete. It serves as evidence to the Department of Labor that a specific employee took the training. It can also help you defeat an employment practices liability claim. Keep these forms on file and update each year when annual training takes place.