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In both New York State (NYS) and New York City (NYC), employers are required to provide annual sexual harassment prevention training:

New York State (NYS)

• Who: All employees, including part-time and temporary workers.
• Frequency: Annually.
• Content: Must be interactive, define sexual harassment, cover rights, complaint processes, bystander intervention, and retaliation protections.
• Language: Must be in the employee's primary language if available.

New York City (NYC)

• Who: Employers with 15+ employees must train all employees, interns, and contractors working over 80 hours a year.
• Frequency: Annually.
• Content: Similar to NYS, but includes NYC-specific rules and employer responsibilities.
• Posters/Notices: Employers must display anti-harassment posters and distribute fact sheets.

Employers must comply with both state and city laws.

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