Sexual Harassment Training - What records should you maintain to verify compliance?

Sexual Harassment Training - What records should you maintain to verify compliance?

Per the NYS website: https://www.ny.gov/combating-sexual-harassment-workplace/combating-sexual-harassment-frequently-asked-questions#for-employers

Q1. What type of records must employers maintain to verify compliance?

A1. No signed acknowledgement of having read the policy is required, but employers are encouraged to keep a signed acknowledgement and to keep a copy of training records. These records may be helpful in addressing any future complaints or lawsuits.

NYC has separate requirements:

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/cchr/law/sexual-harassment-training-faqs.page

12.  What documentation is an employer required to maintain regarding the training?
NYC Local Law 96 (2018) requires that employers keep a record of all trainings for at least three years. Such records must be made available for Commission inspection upon request. This record may be a certificate or a signed employee acknowledgement. The records may be paper or electronic.