It’s October 9, which means New York State’s Labor Law § 201-g, goes into effect today. This law mandates that New York State employers must conduct sexual harassment prevention training for all employees based in the state.
Additionally, today is also the deadline for employers to update and publish their sexual harassment policies (we’ve put a guide together for you here).
With the training requirement going into effect today, we wanted to make sure that your organization is prepared not only on the policy side, but the training side as well.
Grovo’s sexual harassment prevention training meets and exceeds the minimum requirements for both New York State and New York City. By empowering employees to spot symptoms of hostility, promoting an active bystander approach, helping people address unconscious bias, and building a lasting culture of inclusion, our content takes a modern approach to sexual harassment training.
See how our content compares to New York State’s model training below.
| The Basics of Preventing Harassment |
| Our approach at Grovo: | Relevant sections of New York’s model training |
| Our lessons help learners understand the cultural factors that often allow toxic workplaces to form, equipping learners with strategies for spotting and interrupting harassment that they witness.
Spotlight lessons:
|
|
| Recognizing & Reporting Harassment |
| Our approach at Grovo: | Relevant sections of New York’s model training |
| Our lessons were designed for everyday people, not lawyers. In this way, we incorporate legal discussion contextually and avoid bogging the learner down in weighty legalese.
Spotlight lessons:
|
|
| The Manager’s Responsibility |
| Our approach at Grovo: | Relevant sections of New York’s model training |
| Team managers have a special responsibility not only to spot sexual harassment when it happens, but also to create the conditions on their team that make it less likely to occur. Our content helps managers follow necessary procedures under California law, and also to create an inclusive team culture that makes harassment and discrimination less likely.
Spotlight lessons:
|
|
Want to get started?
With New York State’s sexual harassment prevention training requirement going into effect today, the state aims to standardize how employers approach harassment in the workplace to ensure that all those involved are treated fairly and consistently. To learn more about how Grovo’s sexual harassment prevention training content can help you build more inclusive and safe workplaces, watch our on-demand webinar.