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23 Oct 2023, 6:04 am
Conclusion The passage of the New York law requiring parents to support handicapped children beyond the age of 21 is a significant milestone in disability rights and sets an inspiring example for other states to follow. [read post]
17 Jan 2018, 7:37 am
The New York Commission on Human Rights defines a caregiver as anyone who has a biological or adopted child under the age of 18, or someone who provides ongoing care to a parent, sibling, spouse, child, grandparent, or grandchild with a disability. [read post]
17 Mar 2017, 7:15 am
In the same year, five states — Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, and South Carolina — supported fewer than 30 percent of their residents in such settings, relying predominantly on more congregate group home models that restrict the freedoms of their residents. [read post]
14 Mar 2016, 4:00 am
A public educational institution is not an “education corporation” within the meaning of New York State’s Human Rights LawGarcia v City Univ. of N.Y., 2016 NY Slip Op 01271, Appellate Division, First DepartmentSupreme Court dismissed Minerva Garcia's disability discrimination claims brought against the City University of New York pursuant to New York’s Executive Law §296(4), the State’s… [read post]
29 Jun 2023, 3:09 pm
California, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Hawaii have sought to address this concern by providing short-term disability benefits that account for a percentage of an employee’s missed wages. [read post]
29 Apr 2019, 1:25 pm
The bill amends the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) to include gender identity and expression as a distinct protected category in employment, education, housing, and use of public accommodations. [read post]
17 Jul 2018, 8:00 am
DFID’s Approach to Disability in Development: A Rapid Review (Independent Commission for Aid Impact, May 2018) [text via ReliefWeb]"Disability and Asylum: 3 Key Measures the Global Compact for Migration Should Commit to," Migration News Sheet, 9 March 2018 [text]"'Don’t forget about us': Attitudes Towards the Inclusion of Refugee Children with(out) Disabilities," International Journal of Inclusive Education, Latest… [read post]
16 Jul 2013, 1:02 pm
Disabled workers in New York and New Jersey have a right to expect fair treatment. [read post]
26 Jun 2019, 6:38 am
The Resnick Law Group’s knowledgeable and experienced employment attorneys represent workers in New Jersey and New York, advocating for their rights in claims for unlawful employment practices like disability discrimination. [read post]
11 Dec 2008, 12:10 pm
Employer has the burden of proof that a disability prevents the employee from reasonably performing the functions and duties of the positionMatter of New York State Dept. of Correctional Servs. v New York State Div. of Human Rights, 2008 NY Slip Op 09517, Decided on December 4, 2008, Appellate Division, ThirdNew York State Correction Officer Edward J. [read post]
23 Apr 2018, 1:45 pm
New York City maintains some of the most expansive and comprehensive human rights laws in the nation. [read post]
8 Jan 2016, 4:34 pm
Before joining Microsoft, I handled complex intellectual property transactions for software, high tech, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and biotech companies at large law firms in New York City and Silicon Valley. [read post]
13 Mar 2019, 7:49 am
The Trump administration has been quietly working on a proposal to use social media evidence to root out fraud claims, the New York Times reported. [read post]
30 Jun 2019, 1:40 pm
A New York City transit cop recently received a $275,000 settlement from the city over claims that his supervisors failed to accommodate his handicap and subjected him to disability harassment. [read post]
29 Apr 2019, 9:55 pm
New York State Anti Discrimination Law The New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) expands on Title VII’s list of protected categories. [read post]
10 Aug 2017, 6:38 pm
appeared first on Central New York Injury Lawyer Blog. [read post]
17 May 2023, 6:00 am
Also of interest: Britney Wilson (New York Law School), Making Me Ill: Environmental Racism and Justice as Disability. [read post]
6 Jan 2021, 2:22 pm
In late 2020, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (CHR) published a new proposed rule interpreting and clarifying the city’s pregnancy discrimination laws. [read post]
5 Mar 2012, 10:32 am
Reentry Net/NY is a support network and information clearinghouse on prison and jail reentry, and the consequences of criminal proceedings in New York State. [read post]
25 Nov 2009, 5:32 am
If you or a loved one has been seriously injured at or near a New York construction site, call the New York City injury lawyers and wrongful death attorneys atQueller, Fisher, Washor, Fuchs & Kool for a free and confidential appointment to discuss your rights. [read post]
