New York State and City to Mandate Anti-Sexual Harassment Training for Private Employers

On April 11, 2018, the New York City Council passed a package of legislation aimed at combating sexual harassment in New York City, the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act, which the mayor is expected to sign. A key provision of the act mandates that private employers in New York City conduct sexual harassment trainings. On March 30, the New York State Legislature passed legislation with a similar mandate for employers in New York State, which the governor signed into law on April 12. In this article, partner Holly Weiss discusses the legislation and steps New York employers will need to take to comply with these statutory changes.