Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on February 1, 2019 New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed into law the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA). The new law will amend the New York Human Rights Law to add gender identity and expression as a protected class under the law and will prohibit discrimination on … Read more
On December 20, 2018, the New York City Council voted to prohibit employment discrimination based on an individual’s reproductive health choices. The Council approved an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) which will add “sexual and reproductive health decisions” to the list of protected classes under the law. The amendment will … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on December 3, 2018 As we previously reported, in addition to the new legislation passed in New York State relating to Sexual Harassment Prevention in the workplace, New York City passed similar legislation earlier this year, under the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act (the “Act”). The Act requires … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on October 5, 2018 A we previously reported, a new law will amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to require New York City employers with four or more employees to engage in a “cooperative dialogue” with an employee who requests a reasonable accommodation: (1) for religious … Read more
As you are aware, on April 12, 2018, Governor Cuomo signed into law the 2019 New York State Budget, updating New York State’s sexual harassment laws. The new law is aimed to combat sexual harassment in the workplace as part of the 2018 Women’s Agenda for New York: Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity. The new law … Read more
Submitted by Ali Law Group PC on August 10, 2018 As we previously reported, on May 9, 2018, New York City Mayor DeBlasio signed the Stop Sexual Harassment in New York City Act (the “Act”). Pursuant to the Act, effective September 6, 2018, all New York City employers will be required to provide written notice … Read more