Proposed Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy  

Updates

Barclay Damon LLP

Presenters: 

Michael J. Sciotti, Esq.

&

Arianna Kwiatkowski, Esq.

Agenda: Proposed Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy Updates

This webinar will review the recent proposed changes to the Department of Labor's Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy.

Agenda

1. Former Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy

2. New Model Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy

·        Effective date

·        Purpose

·        New Provisions

o  Updated definition of sexual harassment,
including gender diversity

o  Explanation that sexual harassment does not need
to be severe or pervasive to qualify as harassment

o  Intent is irrelevant

o  Sexual harassment in the remote workplace

o  Changes to supervisory responsibilities

o  Bystander Intervention

o  Expanded timeframe to file complaints with the
Division of Human Rights

o  Reference to NYS confidential hotline/online
complaint system

o  Updated list of examples of sexual harassment
and retaliation

o  Expansion of protections to all protected
classes

About the Presenters:

Michael J. Sciotti is a trusted advisor, trainer, and litigator to hundreds of employers on labor and employment matters. His practice includes defending employers, owners, and members of management in all types of discrimination, harassment, whistleblower, and retaliation claims brought under Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, GINA, NYS Human Rights Law, and Labor Law. Michael also defends wage-and-hour actions and claims, including class-action lawsuits, brought under federal and state law. He has tried nearly two dozen cases to verdict in federal and state court and before the NYS Division of Human Rights.

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