Victims of employment discrimination in New York will be well pressed to file for Workers' Compensation concerning any related emotional distress starting on January 1, 2025 or they will be very limited in recovering emotional distress damages as part of their discrimination claim.Specifically, Workers' Compensation Law...
Showing posts with label Human Rights Law. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Human Rights Law. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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New York State is taking a strong stand against hate crimes and by doing so, are enhancing discrimination claims in the workplace, in housing, and in education. Specifically, starting on November 26, 2024, it became a crime to remove or threaten to remove someone's religious attire. The new law (S05302) amends Section...
Monday, March 25, 2024
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On March 14, 2024, New York State's Court of Appeals rendered its decision on Syeed v. Bloomberg L.P., which holds that New York City and New York State Human Rights Laws apply to nonresidents who are not yet even employed by a company in the city or state, but who are proactively seeking an actual city or state based...
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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On 3/13/2023, S3255 passed the NYS Senate and was delivered to the Assembly. This Anti-Discrimination Bill is so important to school-children and governmental employees facing discrimination in the State of New York.Currently, when suing many governmental defendants for discrimination, such as school districts, victims...
Monday, July 25, 2022
Starting on October 19, 2022, fines are going to be issued to any person who obstructs handicapped parking areas at a shopping center with one to four retail stores throughout New York State pursuant to S8822. That is not to say that this is all that can happen if landlords don't enforce and/or provide for handicapped...
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
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New York tenants will be receiving new notices about their rights to reasonable modifications and accommodations for persons with disabilities as of today. The Division of Human Rights has officially adopted 9 NYCRR 466.15 - see our prior blog on the topic here. The new law places a tremendous onus, with...
Monday, May 16, 2022
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On May 13, 2022, NYS protected victims of domestic violence from discrimination in credit, housing, educational institutions, employment agencies, and labor organizations. Even real estate brokers are subject to this law and everyone needs to know that they must treat victims with the respect and support that they need...
Friday, May 06, 2022
Education discrimination is illegal throughout the United States and in certain states, like New York, there are even greater protections, rights, and damages available to victims and their parents. When it comes to education, you and your child have a right to be free from harassment, bullying and other forms of...
Monday, May 02, 2022
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Discrimination victims may only recover compensatory damages and injunctive relief, not punitive damages or emotional distress damages, when they bring cases under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and Title IX of the Educational Amendments,...
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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On 3/15/2022, 3 important workplace discrimination laws made their way to the NYS Governor's Desk to be signed and enacted. A7101 - Prohibits the release of personnel records as a retaliatory action against employees who complain or assist in proceedings involving unlawful discriminatory practices by employers.A2483B...
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
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We are always updating our CE courses at Lieb School because the law is constantly changing. While the law changes on every topic, there is no field that seems to be evolving today more than anti-discrimination law. So, we thought it important to share our updated definitive lists of protected classes within downstate...
Monday, July 19, 2021
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Ever see a landlord renting the second unit in their two-family residence who posted a sign in the window stating "whites only," or what about a landlord asking a prospective tenant for their religious affiliation with the intention of refusing to rent to persons of a particular creed? Effective July 16, 2021, that...
Thursday, March 25, 2021
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As an update on our BLOG on the new law requiring a disclosure form on reasonable modifications and accommodations, Governor Cuomo just signed Senate Bill S867 which removes the requirement that all landlords conspicuously post the disclosure form in all vacant listings. According to the New York State Senate website,...
Thursday, August 13, 2020
The Federal Courts, in the Southern District of New York, awarded $125,000 to each individual who was denied cosmetic surgery due to their HIV-Positive status in interesting discrimination case. The case was brought under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the New York City Human...
Monday, August 03, 2020
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Effective August 3, 2020, the Department of State is given the discretion to fine, suspend, or revoke a real estate broker or salesperson's license for violations of the New York State Human Rights Law in their capacity as broker or agent. Governor Cuomo signed Senate Bill S6874-A which specifically amends Section 441-c...
Friday, July 17, 2020
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The NYS Appellate Division recently clarified that "[t]he fact that the security vouchers are a guarantee of payment, rather than a cash payment, does not render them not 'income,' as they are an item of value, worth a payment of up to one month's rent on the tenant's behalf to compensate for unpaid rent or damages to...
Monday, May 18, 2020
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The Suffolk County Legislature recently passed a "Ban the Box" law which will prohibit all employers in Suffolk County with 15 or more employees from inquiring as to a candidate's criminal conviction history during the application process.
An employer cannot consider an applicant's criminal conviction history until...
Monday, January 20, 2020
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Effective January 11, 2020, independent contractors in New York City are protected from discrimination or harassment in the workplace and can sue under the New York City Human Rights Law (New York State Human Rights Law already protects independent contractors). In addition, independent contractors in NYC now have a right...
Friday, January 17, 2020
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On January 15, 2020, Enhanced Fair Housing Provisions (page 12) were officially announced for New York State in the State Register.
Public Comment period goes to March 15, 2020 - make your comments by email:
david.mossberg@dos.ny.gov - or forever hold your peace.
The proposal includes additions...
Saturday, December 07, 2019
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Licensees just received this notice on Fair Housing. Remember - discriminating in real estate can result in fines, license revocation, and huge judgment awards in lawsuits.
Lieb School is committed to ending discrimination in housing by educating licensees about behaviors that constitute inadvertent discrimination. Lieb...
