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NCDS Continuing Education
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NCDS Holds September 21 Continuing Education
Course to Address New Law That Requires All

Employers to Develop Policies and Provide Anti-

Harassment Training

In the wake of the #MeToo movement, New York State legislators have passed a law which now requires all employers,
regardless of the number of employees, to develop and distribute a sexual harassment prevention policy and provide
annual anti-harassment training to all workers. This mandate will come into force on October 9, 2018 and will also apply
to all entities bidding for New York State contracts after January 1, 2019. As the October 9th deadline approaches, the
New York State Department of Labor (“NYSDOL”) in consultation with the New York State Division of Human Rights
(“NYSDHR”) is expected to provide a model sexual harassment prevention policy and training requirements which
employers may adopt. Alternatively, employers may create their own comparable policies and training programs.

To stay ahead of the curve, on September 21, 2018, the Nassau County Dental Society is hosting a three-hour continuing
education course, A Dentist’s Guide to Avoiding Employment Law Liability, dedicated to helping dentists
easily navigate the complex aspects of employment law. As part of this training, we will discuss how
to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace along with tips on how to comply with
New York State’s new requirements.

Mr. Christopher M. Valentino, Esq, Office Managing Principal for the Long
Island Office for Jackson Lewis, P.C. has been brought in to serve as
the instructor for this special course on September 21 because of his
expertise in representing companies in matters relating to traditional
labor, equal employment opportunity, employment litigation and
related matters.

In addition to his traditional labor expertise, Mr. Valentino
also specializes in counseling employers on reductions-
in-force, personnel decisions, the administration
of employer policies and procedures, disability
management in the workplace, restrictive covenants,
substance abuse testing in the workplace, the
development of employee handbooks, employment
applications and related matters. Christopher Valentino
has also conducted hundreds of management training
seminars on topics including maintaining a union-free
environment, avoiding litigation, avoiding discrimination
and sexual harassment; effective management
interviewing, documentation and evaluation skills; and,
compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
and FMLA.

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