Laws signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul also make it so that places like bus terminals, airports, truck stops, and establishments serving alcohol put up signage about human trafficking, along with the hotline one can call for assistance.
The specific nature of human trafficking training that many New York workers must receive is going to include the following pointers:
- Recognizing victims of human trafficking
- The legal definition of human trafficking
- How employees can report human trafficking if they believe they’re witnessing it
- The ins and outs of human trafficking
Workers covered under this law must receive training on human trafficking by November 20, 2023. Hochul’s laws will officially go into effect on July 20, 2023.
Additionally, employers responsible for the aforementioned training must likewise keep records that prove each of their workers went through all courses.
An example for other states to follow
New York’s incoming laws that inform workers in certain industries about human trafficking, along with how to report it, remain much-needed nationwide.
