2018 New York Laws
LAB - Labor
Article 7 - General Provisions
201-G - Prevention of Sexual Harassment.

§  201-g.  Prevention  of  sexual  harassment. 1. The department shall
  consult with the division of human rights to create and publish a  model
  sexual  harassment  prevention  guidance  document and sexual harassment
  prevention policy that employers may utilize  in  their  adoption  of  a
  sexual harassment prevention policy required by this section.
a.  Such model sexual harassment prevention policy shall: (i) prohibit
  sexual harassment consistent with guidance issued by the  department  in
  consultation  with  the division of human rights and provide examples of
  prohibited conduct that would  constitute  unlawful  sexual  harassment;
  (ii)  include  but  not be limited to information concerning the federal
  and state statutory provisions concerning sexual harassment and remedies
  available to victims of sexual harassment and a statement that there may
  be applicable local laws; (iii) include a standard complaint form;  (iv)
  include  a  procedure  for  the timely and confidential investigation of
  complaints and ensure due process for all parties; (v) inform  employees
  of  their  rights  of  redress and all available forums for adjudicating
  sexual  harassment  complaints  administratively  and  judicially;  (vi)
  clearly  state  that  sexual harassment is considered a form of employee
  misconduct and that  sanctions  will  be  enforced  against  individuals
  engaging  in  sexual  harassment  and against supervisory and managerial
  personnel who knowingly allow  such  behavior  to  continue;  and  (vii)
  clearly  state  that  retaliation  against  individuals  who complain of
  sexual harassment or who testify or assist in any proceeding  under  the
  law is unlawful.
b.  Every  employer shall adopt the model sexual harassment prevention
  policy promulgated pursuant to this subdivision or  establish  a  sexual
  harassment prevention policy to prevent sexual harassment that equals or
  exceeds  the  minimum standards provided by such model sexual harassment
  prevention policy. Such sexual harassment  prevention  policy  shall  be
  provided  to  all  employees  in  writing.  Such model sexual harassment
  prevention policy shall be publicly available and posted on the websites
  of both the department and the division of human rights.
2. The department shall consult with the division of human rights  and
  produce a model sexual harassment prevention training program to prevent
  sexual harassment in the workplace.
a.  Such  model sexual harassment prevention training program shall be
  interactive  and  include:  (i)  an  explanation  of  sexual  harassment
  consistent  with  guidance issued by the department in consultation with
  the division of human  rights;  (ii)  examples  of  conduct  that  would
  constitute  unlawful sexual harassment; (iii) information concerning the
  federal and state statutory provisions concerning sexual harassment  and
  remedies available to victims of sexual harassment; and (iv) information
  concerning  employees'  rights  of  redress and all available forums for
  adjudicating complaints.
b. The department shall  include  information  in  such  model  sexual
  harassment prevention training program addressing conduct by supervisors
  and any additional responsibilities for such supervisors.
c. Every employer shall utilize the model sexual harassment prevention
  training  program  pursuant  to this subdivision or establish a training
  program for employees  to  prevent  sexual  harassment  that  equals  or
  exceeds  the  minimum  standards  provided  by such model training. Such
  sexual harassment prevention training shall be provided to all employees
  on an annual basis.
3. The commissioner may promulgate regulations  as  he  or  she  deems
  necessary  for  the  purposes  of  carrying  out  the provisions of this
  section.