Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to combat sexual harassment in the workplace

Enacts comprehensive sexual harassment policies for New York state; relates to prevention of sexual harassment by state contractors (Part A); prohibits mandatory arbitration clauses based upon sexual harassment (Part B); relates to individual liability for sexual harassment (Part C); prohibits entering into confidential settlements (Part D); establishes a unit to receive and investigate sexual harassment claims (Part E); enacts uniform standards for sexual harassment policies for all branches of state and local governments (Part F); and relates to policies for the prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace (Part G).