Sexual Harassment Training Requirements in New York
Protected Categories
New York State Human Rights Law protects race, creed, color, national origin, age (18+), military status, sex (includes transgender), pregnancy, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, arrest or conviction, marital status, and non-work activities which do not violate federal or state law.
Political orientation and gender identity and expression is also protected for state employees.
State Sexual Harassment Definition
Same as Federal
Who May Be Liable
Employer and supervisor
State Training & Education Requirements
New York has no specific training and education requirements.
Enforcement
New York Division of Human Rights (DHR)
New York City Commission on Human Rights
Citation
NY CLS Exec. §§ 291, 292, 296; N.Y. Civil Rights Law §§ 40-c, 42-44; 47-b; NY Labor Laws § 201-d; Exec. Order 6, 19
Fletcher v. Kidder, Peabody & Co., 619 N.E.2d 998 (N.Y. 1993)
NY Civ. Serv. Law § 107
Exec. Orders 28, 33
Exec. Law § 296 (10)
Sexual Harrasment
Training Requirements
