Gov. Kathy Hochul signed three bills into law Wednesday that will strengthen New York’s protections for victims of workplace harassment.
Six months after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations, the state Legislature proposed a series of bills addressing everything from retaliation against complainants to establishing a confidential hotline for victims of workplace harassment.
Several of those bills made it to Hochul’s desk this week, and the governor expressed support for bolstering the state’s resources for those who’ve faced harassment or discrimination while at work.
“Everyone has the right to a safe and secure workplace where they are valued and respected,” Hochul said at a press briefing in New York City Wednesday.
Some of the workplace harassment bills that originally passed in the Senate earlier this year clarified or closed loopholes in New York's existing sexual harassment policies. Several bills are still being considered by the Legislature, including one that would extend the statute of limitations for those bringing discrimination claims.
The new laws would do the following:
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