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New York Sexual Harassment Prevention: Employees, Supervisors, and Managers
Understand and protect yourself and other employees from sexual harassmentPreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 40 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 40 Lessons · 1h 50m in English, Spanish
Course Description
Sexual harassment constitutes illegal sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which is enforced by the EEOC. Every employer in the State of New York is required to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy that complies with the state's minimum standards. This course is designed to ensure employees understand what sexual harassment is, the federal and state laws pertaining to sexual harassment, how to protect themselves from sexual harassment and their employer's responsibilities.
Workplace sexual harassment is widespread and providing training and resources to prevent and address workplace sexual harassment and assault are critical to making workplaces safer. Sexual harassment and assault can affect individuals in a number of ways, including their mental and physical health, finances, and opportunities to advance in their careers. Awareness is the best prevention for sexual harassment in the workplace. Federal and New York state laws offer powerful protection against workplace sexual harassment.
What You'll Learn
- Define sex discrimination and sexual harassment, and identify sexual harassment behaviors
- Recognize forms of sexual harassment including quid pro quo, hostile work environment, sexual misconduct, and sexual assault
- Describe the federal and New York state laws and protections regarding sexual discrimination and harassment, including 2022 federal law updates
- Indicate how employees can report sexual harassment and what to expect when a complaint is filed
- Identify activities protected from retaliation and employee employment rights
- Explain an employer's obligations, including adopting a sexual harassment prevention policy that complies with New York's minimum standards
Key Takeaways
- Sexual harassment constitutes illegal sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which is enforced by the EEOC.
- Every employer in the State of New York is required to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy that complies with the state's minimum standards.
- Federal and New York state laws offer powerful protection against workplace sexual harassment, and awareness is the best prevention.
- Sexual harassment and assault can affect individuals in a number of ways, including their mental and physical health, finances, and opportunities to advance in their careers.
- The course covers sexual harassment behaviors in remote work environments as well as in-person settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for employees, supervisors, and managers, and helps employees understand what sexual harassment is, the federal and state laws pertaining to it, how to protect themselves, and their employer's responsibilities.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers what sexual harassment is, examples and behaviors, facts and statistics, federal laws and 2022 federal law updates, New York laws, sex stereotyping, sexual misconduct, quid pro quo, sexual assault, hostile work environment, harassment in remote work environments, employee options and rights, employer obligations, sexual harassment prevention policy, risk factors, documentation and recordkeeping, and what happens when a complaint is filed.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course addresses employment protection legislation, labor law, labor legislation, state laws, and the Health and Safety at Work Act as they relate to preventing workplace sexual harassment.
Does this course address how to report sexual harassment?
Yes. It indicates how employees can report sexual harassment, identifies activities protected from retaliation, and explains what to expect after filing a report when a complaint is filed.
Why is this training important for New York employers?
Every employer in the State of New York is required to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy that complies with the state's minimum standards, and providing training and resources to prevent and address workplace sexual harassment is critical to making workplaces safer.
