Monday, November 19, 2018

NEW LAW: New York City Independent Contractors Must Receive Sexual Harassment Training

All independent contractors in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx must receive sexual harassment training if there are more than fifteen (15) employees / independent contractors.

The NYC Commission on Human Rights recently released guidance on the "Stop Sexual Harassment Act" which requires employers to provide sexual harassment training to its employees on an annual basis.  

The guidance clarifies that the law requires all employers with fifteen (15) or more employees (which includes independent contractors) to provide training to all independent contractors who have performed work for the employer for more than 90 days or 80 hours in a calendar year. All employers who have more than 15 employees/independent contractors must ensure they are compliant with the new law which takes effect on April 1, 2019.

Employers should visit - sexualharassmenttrainingny.com to get your employees and independent contractors trained today. 


Thursday, November 15, 2018

NYS releases sexual harassment training videos that DO NOT comply with NYS Law

Ironically, NYS has released videos to comply with the NYS required sexual harassment training under Labor Law 201-g. However, the website for the videos expressly advises that they are non-compliant.

In fact the website states:
the videos alone are NOT considered interactive. If you are using this video to meet the training requirements, you must also: ask questions of employees as part of the program; accommodate questions asked by employees, with answers provided in a timely manner; or require feedback from employees about the training and the materials presented.
To comply with the NYS law, easily, effectively and efficiently, just go to sexualharassmenttrainingny.com

Sexualharassmenttrainingny.com has interactive videos in full compliance with the Labor Law and also offers sexual harassment policies, complaint forms and record keeping making you 100% in compliance with the law.


NEW LAW: New York City Brokers are Required to Provide Sexual Harassment Trainings to Independent Contractors

All real estate salespersons in NYC, which includes Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the Bronx, must receive sexual harassment training if there are more than fifteen (15) employees/independent contractors in the brokerage.

The NYC Commission on Human Rights recently released guidance on the "Stop Sexual Harassment Act" which requires employers to provide sexual harassment training to its employees on an annual basis.  

Of particular importance to real estate brokers, the guidance clarifies that the law requires all employers with fifteen (15) or more employees (which includes independent contractors) to provide training to all independent contractors who have performed work for the employer for more than 90 days or 80 hours in a calendar year. All brokers who have more than 15 employees/independent contractors must ensure they are compliant with the new law which takes effect on April 1, 2019.

Brokers should visit - sexualharassmenttrainingny.com - to get your agents trained today.