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New York Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors - 2026
Apply compliance standards through effective leadership and legally sound workplace practices.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 42 lessons.
Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 4 chapters · 42 Lessons · 2h 21m in English
Course Description
In this New York Sexual Harassment Prevention: Managers and Supervisors course, you’ll learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond to sexual harassment in compliance with New York’s expanded state and city laws. We’ll also examine your legal responsibilities as a manager and the procedures required to maintain a safe, respectful workplace. Understanding these protections helps you prevent risk, support employees, and uphold both legal and ethical standards. Building on this foundation, you’ll connect state-mandated rules to your daily leadership responsibilities.
We’ll explore the specific protections under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, presenting clear examples of how to document, report, and address harassment claims. You’ll build confidence in identifying inappropriate behavior and ensuring your team follows proper complaint procedures. And you’ll strengthen your ability to maintain fair, inclusive practices throughout investigations. We’ll also address annual training requirements, recordkeeping standards, and anti-retaliation protections to give you a complete understanding of New York’s workplace compliance expectations. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to apply New York’s compliance requirements with confidence and consistency across your team.
Learning Objectives:
• Identify sexual harassment under New York State and City laws.
• Apply legal reporting and documentation procedures correctly and consistently.
• Recognize and prevent retaliation in all workplace situations.
• Implement annual training and recordkeeping requirements for compliance.
• Promote a respectful, inclusive culture through daily management actions.
What You'll Learn
- Identify sexual harassment under New York State and City Human Rights Laws
- Apply legal reporting and documentation procedures correctly and consistently
- Recognize and prevent retaliation in all workplace situations
- Implement annual training and recordkeeping requirements for compliance
- Promote a respectful, inclusive culture through daily management actions
- Respond to complaints and support investigations without interference
Key Takeaways
- The course teaches managers and supervisors to recognize, prevent, and respond to sexual harassment in compliance with New York's expanded state and city laws.
- It examines a manager's legal responsibilities and the procedures required to maintain a safe, respectful workplace under the New York State and City Human Rights Laws.
- It covers how to document, report, and address harassment claims and ensure teams follow proper complaint procedures.
- It addresses annual training requirements, recordkeeping standards, and anti-retaliation protections.
- It also covers managerial liability, organizational risk, and handling harassment involving clients, vendors, or external parties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course designed for?
It is designed for managers and supervisors, addressing their legal responsibilities and daily leadership duties in preventing and responding to sexual harassment under New York's state and city laws.
What does this course cover?
It covers recognizing, preventing, and responding to sexual harassment in compliance with New York's expanded state and city laws, including the New York State and City Human Rights Laws, documentation and reporting procedures, anti-retaliation protections, annual training, and recordkeeping requirements.
What skills will I gain from this course?
You will build skills in professional responsibility, compliance management, and sexual harassment awareness, including identifying inappropriate behavior, applying reporting and documentation procedures, and maintaining fair, inclusive practices during investigations.
Does the course address retaliation?
Yes. It covers recognizing and preventing retaliation in all workplace situations, including safeguarding against retaliation in a supervisory role and anti-retaliation protections under New York's compliance expectations.
Does the course address harassment involving people outside the organization?
Yes. It includes addressing harassment involving clients, vendors, or external parties, along with managerial liability and organizational risk.
