New York Enacts Sweeping Sexual Harassment Legislation

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By: Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP.

On April 12, 2018, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the state’s 2018-2019 budget bill, which includes sweeping changes to the state’s sexual harassment law. The law requires state contractor bids to contain a certification concerning sexual harassment; generally prohibits mandatory arbitration and nondisclosure agreements in sexual harassment cases; establishes model sexual harassment policy and training requirements; and expands the protections against sexual harassment to non-employees. Read more.

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