Executive Summary. New York has become the most progressive State in the nation when it comes to protecting workers against harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the job. In the last two years, New York has made it much easier for any worker, whether an employee, independent contractor, or other non-employee, to claim harassment based on any protected category against any private employer, even an employer with only one employee or independent contractor. Also, legal fees, by law, must be awarded to a prevailing plaintiff and, beginning August 12, 2020, the time limit for bringing a harassment claim is extended to three years.
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