3 Bills passed to expand sexual harassment protections in NY

Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law three bills intended to address and expand sexual harassment protections in New York State. 

The first law, which takes effect on July 14, 2022, will establish a toll-free confidential hotline for both public and private sector employees to report complaints of workplace sexual harassment. 

The second law, which takes effect immediately, prohibits an employer from disclosing an employee's personal files in retaliation for the employee's participation in any activities protected under the New York State Human Rights Law. 

The third law, which also takes effect immediately, expands the scope of the New York State Human Rights Law to cover the state and all public employers.

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