The Legal Benefits Plan provides the resources to give compliant training, your office is responsible for administering this training and is liable for certifying that all quizzes receive 100% scores.
Certificates are not a requirement of the state but aid in record keeping. If you would like certificates to keep track of who passed the course you may download the template HERE.
Completion of this Interactive Sexual Harassment Webinar and Assessment in its entirety will ensure you are compliant with the New NYS Sexual Harassment Prevention Laws
You must watch both videos in their entirety before beginning the quiz for your assessment to be valid.
If you have any specific questions regarding this webinar, you may submit them at the end of the assessment
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Part 1
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Part 2
Sample Documents
Your practice's policy must be reviewed and signed by all employees.
To be available to employees to access in a discrete manner if needed.
Every employer in the New York State is required to adopt a sexual harassment prevention policy. An employer that does not adopt the model policy must ensure that the policy that they adopt meets or exceeds the following minimum standards.
The policy must:
prohibit sexual harassment consistent with guidance issued by the Department of Labor in consultation with the Division of Human Rights
provide examples of prohibited conduct that would constitute unlawful sexual harassment
include information concerning the federal and state statutory provisions concerning sexual harassment, remedies available to victims of sexual harassment, and a statement that there may be applicable local laws
include a complaint form
include a procedure for the timely and confidential investigation of complaints that ensures due process for all parties
inform employees of their rights of redress and all available forums for adjudicating sexual harassment complaints administratively and judicially
clearly state that sexual harassment is considered a form of employee misconduct and that sanctions will be enforced against individuals engaging in sexual harassment and against supervisory and managerial personnel who knowingly allow such behavior to continue
clearly state that retaliation against individuals who complain of sexual harassment or who testify or assist in any investigation or proceeding involving sexual harassment is unlawful
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services now offers FREE 24/7 online Mandated Reporter Training in Child Abuse and Neglect/Maltreatment Identification. You can register anytime at nysmandatedreporter.org.
This web-based training is fully narrated, comprehensive and includes interactive learning exercises which allow participants to test their knowledge using case examples. As you complete each section, the application saves your progress, allowing you to complete the full course within the same calendar year after you started it. A certificate of attendance is sent to those who complete the course. You will receive a credit for two hours of training on this topic.
Mandated Reporters must complete this updated training by April 1, 2025, to be in compliance with N.Y. Soc. Serv. Law § 413(5).
Podiatrists who do not treat pediatric patients can apply for an exemption from the mandatory child abuse training. The individual needs to document, to the satisfaction of the Department, that there is no need for the training based on the nature of his or her practice. If you fit this criteria, and have not already done so, you can file for an exemption. For individuals who do treat pediatric patients, the course needs to be completed by April 1.
