Sexual harassment occurs in all industries, and it can make the work environment extremely hostile for victims. Although there are federal laws that deal with sexual harassment, the state and city of New York have even stricter laws regarding harassment in the...
New York updates its laws concerning nondisclosure agreements. How does this affect sexual harassment claims?
The state of New York has updated its laws regarding nondisclosure agreements in the workplace. It is important to understand what these changes mean for employees in New York. NDAs have come under greater scrutiny since social movements like #MeToo have exposed how...
Anti-sexual harassment training is mandatory in New York City and New York State
On Oct. 9, 2018, New York State implemented a policy that requires every business or organization to provide its employees with mandatory anti-sexual harassment training. Every employee must receive the interactive training on an annual basis. New York City also has...
How new changes help protect New York workers from harassment
The #MeToo movement has brought sexual harassment in the workplace to the forefront of New York lawmakers' minds. In August, the governor added some new protections against workplace harassment. These protections are aimed at decreasing instances of discrimination,...
Recent NYC law clamps down on sexual harassment in the workplace
A growing number of employees in New York City may be speaking up and reporting sexual harassment. Recently enacted municipal legislation helps to both prevent and address workplace harassment in NYC. The new law may help employees who endure on-the-job harassment to...