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Report Link The New New York State Division of Human Rights and its Accelerated Case-Handing Procedures.
Jackson Lewis LLP - February 26, 2008
Among the many changes taking place in administrative enforcement of employment laws with which employers in New York should become familiar, those of the New York State Division of Human Rights (the "State Division") may be among the most significant. The administrative agency is charged with enforcing New York's Human Rights Law, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on age, race or color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, arrest or conviction status, predisposing genetic characteristics, religion or marital status.
Report Link New York City's Human Rights Law Recently Amended.
Vedder Price - October 12, 2005
Mayor Bloomberg recently signed into law several amendments to New York City’s Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”). The amendments, collectively known as the “Local Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2005” (“LCRRA”), re-emphasize the City Council’s intention that the NYCHRL not be interpreted to include the same limitations which have been placed upon similar or identical New York state or federal statutes. The LCRRA also makes several substantive changes to the NYCHRL.
Report Link "Boorish" Conduct Does Not Amount To Harassment (pdf).
Ogletree Deakins - December 27, 2004
Court Rejects Employee’s Title VII Hostile Environment Claim.
Report Link Displays of the American Flag Protected At Work.
Jackson Lewis LLP - November 08, 2002
Citing a "resurgence of patriotism" following the September 11, 2001 attacks, the New York Legislature has added yet another category of protected conduct. It has prohibited both private and public employers (and their agents) from discharging or discriminating against any employee for "displaying an American flag on the employee's person or work station."
Report Link Another Protected Class in New York City? Expanding the protection of Gender-Based Discrimination.
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP - June 15, 2002
The New York City Council – yet again – has expanded the classes of individuals protected by the City’s Human Rights Law making New York City in the minority of localities in the United States to adopt a statute prohibiting transgender discrimination.
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New York State Division of Human Rights - (No Date)
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