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New York City Commission on Human Rights Publishes Anti-Sexual Harassment Poster and Information Sheet

09/01/18

Author: ADP Admin/Thursday, August 30, 2018/Categories: State Compliance Update, New York

Overview: The "Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act" requires that all employers in New York City post an anti-sexual harassment rights and responsibilities poster. Employers must also provide an information sheet on sexual harassment to each employee at the time of hire or include the information in their employee handbook. The poster and information sheet have now been created by the New York City Commission on Human Rights and are available on its website.

Effective Date: September 6, 2018

Details: The "Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act" requires that "every employer . . . conspicuously display an anti-sexual harassment rights and responsibilities poster . . . in employee breakrooms or other common areas." The New York City Commission on Human Rights has  published the English and Spanish versions of the poster on its website, which can be accessed here. Employers must have the poster displayed by September 6, 2018.

The Act also requires employers to distribute an information sheet on sexual harassment (in English and Spanish) to individual employees at the time of hire or in their employee handbook. The Commission has now posted a sample English-language information sheet on its website. Employers must begin distributing the sheet, and/or include the information in their employee handbook, by September 6, 2018.

Action Required: Employers in New York City should post the anti-sexual harassment poster, distribute the required information sheet to employees and update their policies.

Please be sure to contact your Human Resources Business Partner if you have any questions.

*Produced in cooperation with Jackson Lewis P.C.

This content provides practical information concerning the subject matter covered and is provided with the understanding that ADP is not rendering legal advice.

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