Effective May 4, 2016, New York City employers with four or more employees are prohibited from firing or refusing to hire an individual, and from discriminating against an individual in compensation or terms and conditions of employment because of the individual’s actual or perceived “caregiver status.” This amendment to the New York City Human Rights
New York Employers Should Be Aware of Laws Protecting Employees Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence
This article, reporting on a significant settlement of a claim of wrongful termination of an employee who was a victim of domestic violence, should serve as a reminder for all New York employers. As reported by the New York Times, a retailer in New York state was accused of sending a female employee
Join Kelley Drye on November 5 for a CLE Seminar on LGBT Rights in the Workplace
As reported in an editorial by The New York Times over the weekend, New York now is a leader in the area of gender rights. The state already explicitly prohibited discrimination against employees based on sexual orientation, and now Governor Cuomo has proposed regulations which will amend the State Human Rights Law to include a