NYS Employers: Updated Sexual Harassment Postings and Policies Are Required!
Employers should be aware that New York State has pass a law that requires employers to reference an established hotline in any material they post or send to employees regarding sexual harassment, including handbooks, policies, and workplace posters!
The hotline is intended to enable individuals experiencing workplace harassment to receive pro bono counsel and assistance. Just this week, the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) established this toll-free, confidential hotline. The helpline will be staffed by pro bono attorneys from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The law went into effect on July 14, 2022, and although the state did not have the required information published as of that date, the information is now available, and employers are now required to provide this updated information in their materials. The hotline's phone number is 1-800-HARASS-3 (1-800-427-2773).
Given the recent implementation of the hotline and the requirement imposed on employers to publish information about it, employers should review and revise their handbooks, policies, and any other materials posted or provided to employees regarding sexual harassment in order to ensure compliance.
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