Question 1

Is sexual harassment training required in New York?

Accepted Answer

Yes. NY Labor Law §201-g requires all employers — regardless of size — to provide annual interactive sexual harassment prevention training to all employees. Training must meet or exceed the state's model training.

Question 2

Does New York specify a minimum number of training hours?

Accepted Answer

The state does not mandate a specific hour minimum, but model training is approximately 1 hour. NYC employers must provide at least 1 hour annually. Training must be interactive and cover all required content.

Question 3

What is the NY HERO Act?

Accepted Answer

The NY HERO Act (Labor Law Article 27-C) requires all New York employers to maintain an Airborne Infectious Disease Exposure Prevention Plan. Employers with 50+ employees must also establish a joint labor-management workplace safety committee.

Question 4

Who must comply with the NY Retail Worker Safety Act?

Accepted Answer

Retail employers with 10 or more employees in New York must provide annual workplace violence prevention training and maintain a written prevention policy. This went into effect February 3, 2025.

Question 5

Can online training satisfy New York's harassment training requirement?

Accepted Answer

Yes, provided it is interactive and meets all content requirements of NY Labor Law §201-g. Coggno's New York-specific courses are built to satisfy state requirements including bystander intervention content.

Question 6

Do NYC employers have requirements beyond state law?

Accepted Answer

Yes. NYC Admin Code §8-107(30) requires at least 1 hour of annual sexual harassment training for all employees at NYC employers, with specific bystander intervention content — in addition to New York State requirements.

Question 7

How often must harassment training be renewed in New York?

Accepted Answer

Annually (each calendar year). New employees should be trained as soon as possible, ideally within 30 days of hire.

Question 8

What are the penalties for non-compliance in New York?

Accepted Answer

NYSDHR can impose penalties up to $300,000. Civil lawsuits can result in unlimited compensatory and punitive damages. Under HB 2930-equivalent provisions, supervisors can face individual personal liability.