BILL NUMBER: S10057
SPONSOR: RAMOS
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the labor law, in relation to requiring employers to
obtain an acknowledgement of receipt from employees of their sexual
harassment prevention policy and sexual harassment prevention training
program in writing in English and in employees' primary languages
 
PURPOSE:
Ensures employees are properly notified of their employers' sexual
harassment prevention policy and sexual harassment prevention training
program.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one amends labor law by renumbering subdivision 3 of section
201-g of the labor law and a new subdivision 3 is added establishing
that when an employer provides employees with written notice of the
sexual harassment prevention policy, the employer must obtain electronic
or written acknowledgement of receipt of the notice which must be
preserved for six years. Additionally, employers must notify employees
in writing of any changes to the sexual harassment prevention policy at
least seven calendar days prior to the time of such changes.
Section two sets forth the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation ensure that employees are properly notified of their
employers' sexual harassment prevention policy. By requiring that
employers maintain acknowledgement of employees' receipt of the policy,
there is more accountability added into the process. At a time when
workplace sexual harassment is permeating all industries, this legis-
lation will help ensure employees receive proper notice of policies and
their rights.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-22: S4976 (Ramos) - Died in Labor
2019-20: S5132 (Ramos) - Died in Labor
 
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This Act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
become a law.