New York City Council Enacts Package of Bills to Combat Sexual Harassment

On Wednesday April 11, 2018, the New York City Council enacted a package of eleven bills, collectively titled the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”). The Act awaits final signature from the Mayor. Introduced to the New York City Council just one month ago, the Act was likely inspired by the #metoo movement and includes five sections that will directly affect private employers in New York. These sections include: extending the statute of limitations for filing gender-based harassment claims under the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) from one year to three years. This section is set to take effect immediately; amending the NYCHRL prohibition on gender-based harassment to apply to all employers rather than only to employers with four or more employees. This section is set to take effect immediately; clarifying that sexual harassment is a form of discrimination under the NYCHRL. This section is set to take effect immediately; requiring…

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