New York City Human Rights Law

The New York City Human Rights Law is a civil rights law that is embodied in Title 8 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York.[1][2][3]

It prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations based on race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender (including gender identity and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, disability, marital status, and partnership status.[4][5][6][7][8][9] It also provides protection against discrimination in employment based on unemployment status, arrest or conviction record, and status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, and sex offenses.[4] In housing, it provides other protections based on lawful occupation, family status, and any lawful source of income.[4] It also prohibits retaliation, bias-related harassment, (including cyberbullying), bias-related profiling by law enforcement, and discrimination against interns.[4][10]

Eight commissioners on the city’s Commission on Human Rights enforce New York City’s Human Rights Law.[11][12][13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The New York City Human Rights Law; Administrative Code of the City of New York, Title 8"
  2. ↑ "Commission on Human Rights". nyc.gov.
  3. ↑ Ross Barkan. "Letitia James Wants Bill de Blasio to Sack Human Rights Commissioner". Observer.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "New York City Commission on Human Rights". nyc.gov.
  5. ↑ "NY chef awarded $1.6 million after restaurant owner promises her ‘hell’ for being a lesbian". rawstory.com.
  6. ↑ "Trans Worker At Forever 21 Called 'Disgusting,' Suit Says". law360.com.
  7. ↑ "NYPD Settles Claims of Hard-of-Hearing Officers". Courthouse News Service.
  8. ↑ Habitat Magazine. "Ask the Attorney: Reasonable Accommodation for Disabled Residents". habitatmag.com.
  9. ↑ "New York City Human Rights Law expanded to require employers to reasonably accommodate pregnant employees". lexology.com.
  10. ↑ "NYC Human Rights Law". antibiaslaw.com.
  11. ↑ "Catherine Albisa '89 Named to New York City Commission on Human Rights". columbia.edu.
  12. ↑ Ross Barkan. "Bill de Blasio Taps Carmelyn Malalis to Head Human Rights Commission". Observer.
  13. ↑ "Major Shakeup at NYC Commission on Human Rights". The National Law Review.

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