New York Sexual Harassment Training

Every employer in New York State with 15 or more employees is required to provide employees with sexual harassment prevention training. (NYC Local Law 97) (N.Y. City Admin. Code §§ 8-107(7))

“Employee” includes all workers, regardless of immigration status, who work more than 80 hours in a year. Employee also includes exempt or non-exempt employees, part-time workers, seasonal workers, and temporary workers.

As employers may be liable for the actions of employees immediately upon hire, the State encourages training as soon as possible.

Employees must be trained at least once per year. In subsequent years, this may be based on the calendar year, anniversary of each employee’s start date, or any other date the employer chooses.

Employers must provide employees with their policy in writing or electronically. Employees are able to access the policy once they are logged into their training account, and may print a copy for their own records.

Once you have completed your online training, you will receive a certificate of completion which is valid for a year.

Yes. Failure to comply with the annual regulations may result in fines up to $250,000 per violation.