In this episode of The Proskauer Brief, partner Evandro Gigante and associate Laura Fant discuss recent amendments to New York State law prohibiting sexual harassment. The law will require employers to distribute policies...more
10/8/2018
/ #MeToo ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Harassment ,
Notice Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
As we have previously reported, New York State has enacted several significant measures regarding sexual harassment in the workplace.
Effective October 9, 2018, all New York State employers are required to adopt written...more
As we have previously reported, pursuant to provisions of the state budget signed into law this past April, effective October 9, 2018, all New York State employers will be required to adopt written sexual harassment...more
8/24/2018
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Comment Period ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Public Comment ,
Required Forms ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Labor Laws
The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) has issued a mandatory notice posting and information sheet for distribution to employees pursuant to the recently enacted Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the...more
On May 9, 2018, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”), which, as we previously reported, is a package of bills aimed at addressing and preventing sexual...more
5/14/2018
/ Anti-Harassment Policies ,
Employee Training ,
Gender Discrimination ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mayor de Blasio ,
NYHRL ,
Posting Requirements ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Contractors ,
State Labor Laws ,
Statute of Limitations
The New York City Council has passed the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”), a package of bills aimed at addressing and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. The legislation is now awaiting the signature...more
4/18/2018
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
City Councils ,
Employee Training ,
Gender-Based Violence ,
Local Ordinance ,
Mayor de Blasio ,
NYDOL ,
NYHRL ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sexual Harassment ,
State Contractors ,
State Labor Laws
The New York City Council will consider a series of bills aimed at preventing and addressing workplace sexual harassment, both in the private sector and in city agencies. The eleven bills, collectively titled the Stop Sexual...more
3/6/2018
/ Amended Rules ,
Anti-Harassment Policies ,
City Councils ,
Complaint Procedures ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Gender-Based Violence ,
Local Ordinance ,
NYCHRL ,
Posting Requirements ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Sex Discrimination ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Workplace Harassment Guidance
On October 21, 2015, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a group of eight laws, called the Women’s Equality Agenda, which expand protections for women in the workplace in New York. The act will become effective on January 19, 2015....more