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Showing posts with label fines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fines. Show all posts

Monday, July 25, 2022

25 Jul

Handicapped Parking Spaces Enforcement Updated

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, December 22, 2021

22 Dec

New Law: Real Estate License Law Violation Fine Doubled to Fund Fair Housing Enforcement

Starting on February 19, 2022, the maximum fine for real estate license law violations has been doubled from $1,000 to $2,000 by S945B. Brokers beware. Further, 50% of these fines, for violating Article 12-A and 19 NYCRR 175, will be used to establish an Anti-Discrimination in Housing Fund (ADHF). The ADHF shall...

Monday, September 30, 2019

30 Sep

NYC: Using the Word "Alien" Could Result In $250,000 Fine

More discrimination lawsuits are on the horizon in NYC based upon the City's Commission of Human Rights new enforcement guidelines concerning immigration status and national origin. Landlords, merchants, and employers now face up to $250,000 in fines for using terms and phrases like "illegal alien", "alien", and "speak...

Monday, September 09, 2019

09 Sep

Deadline = 1 Month: Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Attention all employers / HR managers - you have 1 month left to complete your sexual harassment prevention training of all employees as required by Labor Law 201-g. Failure to train = misdemeanor and exposure to lots of fines by the DOL. Get your employees trained at sexualharassmenttrainingny.com...