New York A01295 amends the labor law to include bystander intervention training in the Department of Labor's sexual harassment prevention policy.

New York A01295 amends the labor law to include bystander intervention training in the Department of Labor's model sexual harassment prevention policy. This training provides information and practical guidance on recognizing potentially problematic behaviors and motivating bystanders to take action when they observe such behaviors. Importantly, the bill specifies that this training does not create a duty to intervene or impose liability for failure to intervene. The act will take effect 180 days after it becomes law.

New York A01295 amends the labor law to include bystander intervention training in the Department of Labor's sexual harassment prevention policy.

New York A01295 amends the labor law to include bystander intervention training in the Department of Labor's model sexual harassment prevention policy. This training provides information and practical guidance on recognizing potentially problematic behaviors and motivating bystanders to take action when they observe such behaviors. Importantly, the bill specifies that this training does not create a duty to intervene or impose liability for failure to intervene. The act will take effect 180 days after it becomes law.