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New York Sexual Harassment Prevention: Employees

Build a respectful workplace culture through awareness and accountability in everyday action.
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Course: On-Demand
Essential  Provider KnowledgeCity  4 chapters ·  31 Lessons ·  1h 27m  in English, Spanish, Hebrew 

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What You'll Learn

  • Define sex discrimination and sexual harassment
  • Identify sexual harassment behaviors, including quid pro quo and hostile work environment
  • Describe federal and New York state legislation protecting against sexual discrimination and harassment
  • Indicate how employees can report sexual harassment and file a complaint
  • Identify activities protected from retaliation
  • Recognize sexual harassment behaviors in remote work environments

Key Takeaways

  • Sexual harassment constitutes illegal sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which is enforced by the EEOC.
  • Every employer in the State of New York is required to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy that complies with the state's minimum standards.
  • Federal and New York state laws offer powerful protection against workplace sexual harassment.
  • Sexual harassment and assault can affect individuals' mental and physical health, finances, and opportunities to advance in their careers.
  • Awareness is the best prevention for sexual harassment in the workplace.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for employees, to ensure they understand what sexual harassment is, the federal and state laws pertaining to sexual harassment, how to protect themselves from sexual harassment, and their employer's responsibilities.

What topics does this course cover?

The course covers what sexual harassment is, examples of sexual harassment, facts and statistics, federal laws and 2022 updates, New York laws, sex stereotyping, sexual misconduct, quid pro quo, sexual assault, hostile work environment, harassment in remote work environments, employer obligations, prevention policy, filing a complaint, what to expect after filing, when an employer is liable, and penalties for sexual harassment.

What skills will I gain from this course?

The course builds skills in EEO investigations, employment protection legislation, HR regulations, labor law, preventive labor relations, and sexual harassment awareness.

Does this course address sexual harassment in remote work?

Yes, the course includes a lesson on sexual harassment behaviors in remote work environments.

What does this course teach about reporting harassment?

The course teaches how employees can report sexual harassment, how to file a complaint, what to expect after filing a complaint, and which activities are protected from retaliation.

Professional Certifications and Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®)

Recertification Credits: 1.5

Certification Program Categories:
HR GeneralBusinessCaliforniaGlobal

This Program has been pre-approved for (Number of recertification credit hours & credit type) toward aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).