Real Tips HR: Sexual Harassment Prevention Trainings & Policies in NY

Learn what happens when NY Employers do not provide sexual harassment prevention trainings and policies to their employees. Every NYS employer must provide their employees with both an annual sexual harassment prevention training and policy pursuant to Labor Law section 201-g. It is a misdemeanor for Employers to violate the Labor Law and likely will trigger an EPLI insurance provider to disclaim coverage in a prospective sex discrimination lawsuit. Employment Experts Andrew Lieb, Esq. and Mordy Yankovich, Esq. share your risks.

Real estate salespersons must receive sexual harassment trainings - by Andrew Lieb

There are two different laws applicable to real estate salespersons and associate real estate brokers in New York City, which require sexual harassment prevention trainings. There is the New York State law and the New York City law. 

Read the full article by Andrew Lieb, Esq. published in the New York Real Estate Journal here. 

Real Tips HR: How Employers Should Handle Sexual Harassment Complaints after Party (Episode 1)

Introducing our new HR YOUTUBE channel - answering tough questions faced by employers so you don't have to. Stay tuned for more!

View Episode One: Employment Attorneys Andrew Lieb and Mordy Yankovich share tips for Employers about how to handle an initial sexual harassment complaint stemming from an office holiday party. Learn to 1) obtain a statement; 2) with a witness; 3) using a complaint form; 4) to evaluate whether a formal investigation is necessary; and 5) to always have a sexual harassment policy at your workplace.