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Certifying Organizations
Course Description
In this New York Sexual Harassment Prevention: Employees course, you’ll learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace. We’ll also discuss your rights and responsibilities under New York State and City laws so you can promote an inclusive, and retaliation-free work environment. Throughout the course, you’ll connect legal protections with real‑world behavior to understand how everyday actions shape safer, more equitable workplaces.
We’ll explore what constitutes sexual harassment under New York law, presenting clear examples and practical strategies for recognizing, reporting, and preventing misconduct. You’ll build confidence in addressing concerns early and strengthen your ability to uphold trust and open communication across teams. We’ll also highlight mandatory training requirements, reporting procedures, retaliation protections, and employer recordkeeping standards to give you a complete understanding of how New York upholds every employee’s right to a safe workplace. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to identify inappropriate behavior, take safe and effective action, and support a workplace culture built on accountability and respect.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify behaviors that constitute sexual harassment under New York law
- Explain employee rights and reporting options for workplace sexual harassment
- Apply strategies to prevent sexual harassment and promote respectful conduct
- Demonstrate appropriate responses to sexual harassment and retaliation concerns
- Evaluate workplace practices for compliance with New York requirements
Skills You Will Learn
- Problem Reporting
- Sexual Harassment Awareness
- Workplace Safety
- Crime Prevention
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.










