Get Your New York Harassment Training Requirements Guide
Understand New York State and New York City sexual harassment training laws — including annual requirements, interactive standards, and compliance checklists.
New York requires all employers with one or more employees to provide annual, interactive harassment prevention training. If you operate in New York City, additional rules apply. Our free guide walks you through everything you need to know — clearly and practically.
This complete guide helps you understand:
- Statewide Requirements
- Training Duration and Frequency
- Mandatory NY Training Content
- “Interactive” Acceptable Formats
- Instruction on NY State Model
- Written Policy Requirements
- NYC Specific Training Requirements
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Accessibility Requirements
- Industry-Specific Considerations
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Emtrain's New York Harassment Prevention Training Exceeds all State and City Requirements
- Fully compliant with NYS Labor Law Section 201-g and NYC Human Rights Law
- Interactive platform with engaging scenarios, Q&A capabilities, and feedback mechanisms
- Annual content updates ensuring fresh, relevant training each year
- Multi-language support for New York’s diverse workforce
- Bystander intervention modules with practical, actionable strategies
- NYC-specific versions addressing broader city protections
- Automated compliance tracking for annual training and new hire requirements
- Culture analytics measuring workplace environment beyond compliance
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How it works
Video Scene
Learners are first shown a video depicting a workplace culture issue, an ethical dilemma, or a compliance topic.
These scenarios vary from subtle and nuanced topics, to blatant compliance violations.
Pulsing Question
They are then prompted with a survey question that is directly related to the video they just watched. This allows for the most authentic and accurate employee sentiment response.
Each question is mapped to one of our Workplace Culture Skills
Results & Insights
Learners then see how their response stacks up against their organizations data, as well as our global data sets. Leaders are also able to dive deeper into the data using Emtrain® Analytics
Frequently Asked Questions
Sexual harassment training in New York is mandatory workplace training designed to educate employees and supervisors on sexual harassment laws, prevention strategies, reporting procedures, and employer responsibilities. This training helps businesses comply with New York State sexual harassment prevention laws and ensure a safe, inclusive workplace.
All employers in New York, regardless of size, must provide annual sexual harassment prevention training to all employees, including part-time, seasonal, and temporary workers. This applies to businesses operating in both New York State and New York City.
New York’s harassment prevention training must cover:
- Definitions and examples of sexual harassment in the workplace
- Information on retaliation protections
- How to report sexual harassment
- Investigation procedures employers must follow
- Bystander intervention strategies
- State and federal harassment laws
While New York State law does not specify a deadline for new hires, best practices recommend providing workplace harassment training as soon as possible. Many employers integrate training into onboarding to ensure compliance from day one.
Employees must complete annual sexual harassment prevention training to remain compliant with New York’s harassment policies. Employers should track completion and provide updated training materials each year.
Yes! Employers can use online harassment training programs that meet the state’s requirements. Virtual compliance training allows businesses to efficiently train remote, hybrid, and on-site employees while ensuring full compliance.
Failure to comply with New York State’s harassment training laws can result in legal action, fines, and employer liability in harassment claims. Additionally, non-compliance can damage workplace culture, employee trust, and brand reputation.
In addition to state requirements, New York City’s Stop Sexual Harassment Act applies to employers with 15 or more employees and includes additional provisions like:
- A written sexual harassment policy distributed to all employees
- Record-keeping requirements for training completion
- Specific training content on rights and responsibilities under NYC laws
Employers should use a state-approved sexual harassment training program that aligns with New York State’s model training guidelines. Partnering with a compliance training provider like Emtrain ensures your program is legally compliant, engaging, and effective.
Emtrain offers New York-compliant sexual harassment training that meets both New York Sate’s and New York City’s regulations. Our interactive courses provide real-world scenarios, legal guidance, and workplace best practices to create a culture of respect and compliance.
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