LIEB BLOG: New York State Overhauls Discrimination/Harassment Laws Opening the Floodgates to Future Claims

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

New York State Overhauls Discrimination/Harassment Laws Opening the Floodgates to Future Claims

On August 12. 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation implementing extensive reforms to the New York State Human Rights Law, which dramatically increases protections for victims of discrimination and harassment in the workplace and makes it exceedingly more difficult for employers to defend against such claims.

Mordy Yankovich, Esq. shares an analysis of the major changes to the NYSHRL in The Suffolk Lawyer Law Journal here.

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Andrew Lieb, Esq., MPH, is the Managing Attorney of Lieb at Law, P.C., a litigation firm known for handling high-stakes business disputes, employment discrimination claims, independent contractor issues, AI compliance, and employment litigation. A frequent legal analyst in the media, Andrew is also the founder of Lieb School, where he has educated tens of thousands of professionals on compliance, fair housing, and evolving civil rights laws. He is a published author and a national leader in educating attorneys across the country, with a focus on employment law, real estate brokerage law, independent contractor classification, AI discrimination risk, and anti-competitive business practices. Andrew is dedicated to making the law accessible, actionable, and aligned with the demands of the modern workplace. Attorney Advertising.