Sexual Harassment

New Sexual Harassment Protections Become Law

August 20, 2019
New sexual harassment protections become New York State law.

Updates to New York State’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Requirements

November 20, 2018
New York State recently published draft materials related to the new legislation expanding protections against sexual harassment in the workplace. Learn more.

Getting into Compliance with New York State’s Anti-Sexual Harassment Laws

October 1, 2018
New York State’s anti-sexual harassment laws require employers to update or create an anti-sexual harassment policy, complaint form and employee training.

New Sexual Harassment Laws for Employers

April 17, 2018
The New York State Legislature and New York City Council have recently enacted new measures in an attempt to prevent sexual harassment. Both legislative bodies passed a series of new laws that employers need to be aware of and comply with.

Different Understandings of Sexual Harassment

January 2, 2018
People’s perceptions of what constitutes sexual harassment are not completely in sync with their co-workers or with the law.

How Susan Fowler’s Blog Post Set in Motion a Company-Wide Revolution at Uber and What it Means About Workplace Discrimination

June 29, 2017
A former female engineer at Uber wrote a blog containing allegations of harassment and discrimination. Read how her voice made a difference.

Lessons From the Bill O'Reilly Sex Harassment Scandal

May 2, 2017
What can victims of workplace sexual harassment learn from the O’Reilly event? Workplace sexual harassment continues to occur across the United States, including in New York, but often it goes unreported. 

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