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The Workplace Harassment Bill
Ny bill ties tax credits to workplace harassment policies
Requires the development and implementation of written workplace sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination policies by corporations; requires reporting and eligibility for tax credits based on a corporation's record of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and discrimination among and between employees of such corporation; requires the division of human rights to promulgate standards relating to eligibility for state tax credits.
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If passed, companies would have to write and keep records of harassment policies, and good behavior could earn them tax credits, while bad behavior could cost them credits.
Our take
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Workers could see safer offices if companies must write clear rules and keep track of complaints. The tax credit reward pushes firms to fix problems quickly. If the bill passes, the state will watch and companies that ignore the rules could lose valuable tax breaks.
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The facts
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- Corporations must create written sexual harassment, assault, and discrimination policies.
- They must keep detailed records for five years.
- They must file an annual report with the Division of Human Rights.
- The division will decide if a company can get state tax credits based on its record.
- Companies that are denied eligibility cannot claim any state tax credits.
- The law would take effect on January 1, 2027.
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