New York Compliance Training

Simplify New York training requirements

Deliver legally reviewed training based on employee location, role and industry, while managing assignments and compliance records from one platform.

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New York training in one platform

Traliant helps organizations meet New York training requirements while delivering a consistent learning experience across locations. Courses are developed and reviewed by in-house legal and compliance experts and updated as requirements change.

Legally reviewed New York training

Assignments based on location and role

Centralized records and reporting

WHAT’S REQUIRED

New York compliance training requirements

All New York Employers

Annual Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Every employer with employees working in New York must provide interactive sexual harassment prevention training to all employees annually. Training must meet New York State requirements and include prohibited conduct, complaint reporting procedures, retaliation protections, supervisors’ responsibilities and available legal remedies. Employers should maintain records documenting completion.

Covered Retail Employers

Retail Workplace Violence Prevention Training

The New York Retail Worker Safety Act requires covered retail employers to provide workplace violence prevention training and maintain a written workplace violence prevention policy.

Training frequency depends on employer size:

10–49 retail employees: Upon hire and every two years
50+ retail employees: Upon hire and annually

Training includes:

Workplace violence prevention policies
De-escalation techniques
Emergency procedures
Active shooter response
Reporting procedures
Employer-specific workplace risks

Beginning January 1, 2027, retailers with 500 or more employees nationwide must also provide panic buttons or comparable emergency notification technology.

New York compliance training questions

Every New York employer must provide interactive sexual harassment prevention training to employees annually. Covered retail employers with 10 or more retail employees in New York State must also provide workplace violence prevention training upon hire and annually under the Retail Worker Safety Act. New York City and other requirements may apply based on employee location, industry and workforce

New York employers must provide interactive sexual harassment prevention training to all employees every year. New employees should receive training as soon as possible after hire, and employers should maintain documentation of completed training.

The Retail Worker Safety Act applies to employers with 10 or more employees working at retail stores in New York State. All covered employers must provide workplace violence prevention training upon hire and annually thereafter. Beginning January 1, 2027, employers with 500 or more retail employees in New York State must also provide access to silent-response buttons and train employees on their use.

Yes. New York City employers with 15 or more employees or one or more domestic workers must provide annual harassment prevention training that meets city requirements. Covered employees generally include those who work more than 80 hours in a calendar year and for at least 90 days. A single training can address both New York State and New York City requirements if it includes all required content.

Yes. New York permits online training as long as it is interactive and meets the state’s minimum content requirements. Interactivity may include questions asked during the training, an opportunity for employees to ask questions and receive timely answers, or required employee feedback about the training and materials.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Reviewed and created by Traliant’s in-house legal team

New York compliance requirements continue to evolve, with training obligations that vary based on employer size, industry and employee role. Traliant's courses are developed and reviewed by our in-house legal and compliance experts to address applicable training requirements and help organizations keep pace with regulatory changes.

When requirements change, course content is updated to help your organization deliver accurate, current and defensible training—without rebuilding its compliance program.

Michael Johnson, J.D.

Board Advisor

Elissa Rossi, J.D.

Vice President of Compliance Services

Brian Rothenberg, J.D.

Vice President of Pre-Sales Consulting

John Brushwood

Compliance Counsel

Leondra Hanson, J.D.

Senior Compliance Advisor

Ashley Membere, PhD.

Senior Compliance Advisor

Katherine Schweit, J.D.

Senior Compliance Advisor

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New York compliance involves more than one training requirement

Requirements can vary based on employee location, industry and workforce size. Traliant helps organizations deliver relevant training, manage recurring assignments and maintain the records needed to document compliance.

THE CHALLENGE

HOW TRALIANT HELPS

Requirements differ by location and industry

Every New York employer must provide annual harassment prevention training, while covered retail employers have additional workplace violence prevention obligations. New York City employers may also need to address city-specific requirements.

Deliver relevant, legally reviewed training

Provide training developed and reviewed by legal and compliance experts to address applicable New York State, New York City and retail workplace requirements.

Requirements vary across the workforce

Training obligations may differ based on where employees work, the type of workplace and the number of employees in the organization.

Create targeted assignments

Use employee location, role and other workforce data to assign the appropriate training to different employee groups.

Compliance requires more than completing a course

Organizations must assign the right training, meet recurring deadlines and maintain documentation. Managing these requirements manually becomes increasingly difficult across multiple locations, roles and employee groups.

Document compliance from one platform

Track assignments, completion dates and training records across your organization. Centralized dashboards, certificates and reporting help HR and legal teams verify compliance and respond confidently when documentation is requested.

One workforce. Different requirements.

Whether your organization operates from one New York location or across multiple states, Traliant helps ensure employees receive training based on where they work, the responsibilities they hold and the requirements that apply to them.

Create targeted assignments for:

New York sexual harassment prevention training to all employees
Retail workplace violence prevention training to covered retail employees
Training to new employees during onboarding
Annual or recurring training based on applicable requirements
Refresher training before compliance deadlines
Updated training as applicable requirements change

Connect training with your existing systems

Integrate with your HRIS, LMS and identity management systems to streamline employee data, assignments and completion tracking. Mobile-friendly training gives employees convenient access, while centralized reporting provides visibility across locations and employee groups.

Support a multilingual workforce

Deliver training in multiple languages to help employees understand the expectations, procedures and workplace risks that apply to them. Contact Traliant for current language availability by course.