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Sexual Harassment Prevention in New York for Managers

37 minutesEN / ESHR ComplianceNew York Labor Law Section 201-g, NYSHRL, NYC Local Law 96 (Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act)
Quick Answer

Sexual Harassment Prevention in New York for Managers is a 37-minute online course that fulfills the annual interactive training mandate under NYSHRL Section 201-g for supervisory employees at all New York employers. It covers supervisor-specific responsibilities, complaint handling procedures, bystander intervention, and retaliation consequences under both state and city law, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.

Course Overview

New York holds supervisors and managers to elevated standards in preventing and responding to workplace harassment. Under the NYSHRL and the NYCHRL, supervisors have a specific duty to recognize, report, and address harassment - and their failure to act can create direct liability for the employer. New York State requires annual interactive training for all employees, including supervisors, and the Department of Labor and Division of Human Rights have issued guidance emphasizing the additional responsibilities supervisors carry. New York City employers with 15 or more employees must also comply with the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act, which requires specific training on the topic of supervisory conduct and obligations.

This course trains your managers and supervisors on their legal responsibilities for preventing, identifying, and responding to sexual harassment under both New York State and New York City law. The curriculum covers the Department of Labor's guidance on supervisor conduct, federal harassment laws, examples of employee conduct that may constitute harassment, complaint adjudication procedures, and the remedies available to victims. Your management team learns the specific steps to take when a complaint is received, the importance of timely investigation and documentation, and the serious consequences of retaliation - including personal liability exposure for supervisors who fail to act.

What You'll Learn

  • Sexual harassment definitions under the NYSHRL, NYCHRL, and Title VII, with emphasis on supervisor-specific standards
  • Supervisor conduct and responsibilities as outlined by the Department of Labor and Division of Human Rights
  • Federal sexual harassment laws and examples of employee conduct that may constitute harassment
  • Remedies available to victims and the employee's right to redress through internal and external channels
  • The supervisor's role in preventing harassment and the obligation to report observed misconduct
  • Bystander intervention and how supervisors can model appropriate workplace behavior
  • Retaliation consequences under state and city law, including personal liability for supervisory inaction

Who Needs This Training

  • All supervisors and managers at any New York State employer who must complete annual interactive harassment prevention training
  • Newly hired or promoted managers who should be trained as soon as possible upon assuming supervisory duties
  • Any employee authorized to make or influence employment decisions such as hiring, promotion, discipline, or termination
  • HR managers and department heads who receive and respond to harassment complaints
  • Supervisors at New York City employers with 15 or more employees who face additional obligations under local law
  • Executive leadership responsible for setting workplace conduct standards and modeling compliance

Regulatory Background

New York State requires annual interactive sexual harassment prevention training for all employees at every employer, regardless of size. Supervisors are held to a higher standard and face additional training content requirements covering their specific duties in preventing, recognizing, and responding to harassment. The NYSHRL provides broad protections against workplace harassment, and the NYCHRL - considered one of the most protective local anti-discrimination laws in the country - extends these protections further for New York City workplaces. Under the NYCHRL, employers with 15 or more employees must provide training that specifically addresses supervisor and managerial responsibilities. The Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act requires employers to maintain training records for at least three years. Courts interpreting New York law have consistently held that supervisor inaction in the face of known harassment creates employer liability, and individual supervisors may face personal liability under the NYCHRL. Documented annual training is essential to an employer's defense position.

Frequently Asked Questions

While New York law requires annual training for all employees including supervisors, the training for supervisors and managers should include additional content on their specific responsibilities for preventing and addressing harassment, complaint handling procedures, the duty to report, and the consequences of supervisory inaction. Managers who complete only the general employee course may leave a gap in compliance, as courts evaluate whether supervisors received training appropriate to their role.
Under the NYCHRL, individual supervisors, managers, and employees can be held personally liable for discriminatory conduct, including aiding and abetting harassment. This means a supervisor who knew or should have known about harassment and failed to act can face personal financial liability in addition to any liability imposed on the employer. Under the NYSHRL, individual liability is more limited but supervisors who participate in or encourage harassment can still be held personally responsible.
This course covers the content areas mandated by both New York State law and the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act, including supervisor-specific responsibilities, complaint procedures, internal and external remedies, bystander intervention, and retaliation protections. It addresses both the NYSHRL and the NYCHRL. NYC employers must additionally maintain training records for at least three years and may be inspected by the NYC Commission on Human Rights.
New York law imposes a duty on supervisors to act even without a formal complaint. If a manager observes conduct that appears to constitute harassment, or becomes aware of it through any means, they should report it immediately through their employer's established complaint process. Failure to report and act on observed harassment can result in both employer and personal supervisor liability. Supervisors do not have the discretion to determine whether conduct rises to the level of actionable harassment - their duty is to report and escalate.
New York State law requires annual training for all employees, including supervisors, but does not explicitly mandate separate supervisor-specific content by statute. However, the Department of Labor's model training includes supervisor-specific sections, and best practice - supported by case law - is to provide managers with training that addresses their elevated responsibilities. In New York City, the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act specifically requires training on supervisor and managerial responsibilities for employers with 15 or more employees.
$29.95
per person
Volume Pricing
Team Size Price per Person
1 - 9$29.95
10 - 24$23.95
25 - 49$21.55
50 - 99$17.50
Subtotal $29.95
Language

This course is available in English and Spanish at no additional charge.

Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.

$29.95
per person