Bill > A07187

This bill addresses workplace sexual harassment by extending the timeframe for employees to file complaints and protecting them from discrimination due to delayed reporting. Specifically, the bill prohibits employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies from restricting the timeframe for sexual harassment claims or from discharging, expelling, or discriminating against an employee who delays reporting sexual harassment. The bill defines sexual harassment as an unlawful discriminatory practice involving unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. It extends the statute of limitations for filing sexual harassment complaints to three years from either the date the employee files a complaint with their employer or, if no complaint is filed with the employer, three years after the employee ceases employment. Additionally, the bill allows victims of workplace sexual harassment to bring civil claims within the same extended timeframe to recover damages for physical, psychological, or other injuries suffered as a result of harassment. The legislation aims to provide more flexibility and protection for employees who may need time to process and report workplace sexual harassment.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7187