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19 Feb 2016, 12:42 pm
On January 7, 2016, New York launched the Medical Marijuana Program established under the State’s Compassionate Care Act (“Program”). [read post]
26 Mar 2012, 12:35 pm
Unlike most all other laws around the nation, the New York City Human Rights Law is the only law I know of that treats pregnancy as a disability. [read post]
14 Apr 2023, 8:15 am
If you suspect that your employer has engaged in unlawful workplace practices including disability discrimination in New Jersey or New York, you have rights under federal and state law. [read post]
18 Nov 2008, 12:08 pm
Matter of Confreda v New York State Comptroller7. [read post]
14 Aug 2023, 7:09 am
New York law provides people harmed by the incompetence of doctors the right to seek compensation via medical malpractice claims. [read post]
16 Sep 2015, 9:12 am
The post The Americans with Disabilities Act Turns 25 and Now Offers Some Protections Against Pregnancy Discrimination appeared first on New York Employment Attorney Blog. [read post]
22 Aug 2017, 8:10 am
Lynch (New York Law School and Disability Rights New York) have posted 'My Brain is so Wired': Neuroimaging's Role in Competency Cases Involving Persons with Mental Disabilities on SSRN. [read post]
24 Jun 2010, 11:30 am
Wednesday was a huge victory for students across New York State. [read post]
24 Jun 2010, 6:42 am
The Americans With Disabilities Act and New York State Human Rights Law does not protect plaintiff. [read post]
14 Jun 2021, 3:14 pm
The New York Times: “Legislation across the country would restrict voting methods and accommodations that people with disabilities are disproportionately likely to rely on… For years, advocates have worked to mobilize Americans with disabilities — more than 38 million of whom are eligible to vote, according to researchers at Rutgers University — into a voting bloc powerful enough to demand that politicians address their needs. [read post]
25 Jun 2015, 12:19 pm
We are hopeful that these bills will help New York City employees assert their rights against workplace harassment and discrimination. [read post]
14 Jun 2013, 9:32 am
We hope that other states follow New York's lead in joining the Equal Pay Today! [read post]
27 Aug 2010, 4:33 am
New York City Fire Department Emergency Medical Technician terminated after testing positive for cocaine NYC Fire Department v Rivera, OATH Index #3416/09OATH Administrative Law Judge Julio Rodriguez recommended termination of Carlos Rivera, a New York City Fire Department EMT.Rivera tested positive for cocaine in a random workplace drug test -- registering more than 250 times the official cut-off.The Department had previously sent him for voluntary rehabilitation… [read post]
13 May 2009, 7:42 am
In order to have a claim of retaliation under the New York City Human Rights Law, an employee must complain about race, gender, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or disability discrimination. [read post]
15 Sep 2009, 9:00 pm
Pacific McGeorge Michael Perlin (New York Law School), The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the Future of Institutional Mental Disability Law in the United States: The Dawn of A New Era. [read post]
3 Apr 2012, 2:36 pm
Here is what the commission says about the New York City Human Rights Law: The New York City Human Rights Law is one of the most comprehensive civil rights laws in the nation. [read post]
6 Feb 2012, 8:26 pm
Neither federal nor New York state law, however, require employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant women unless the pregnant employees have a pregnancy-related disability: pregnancy itself is not considered a disability that employers are required to accommodate. [read post]
24 Jan 2020, 8:25 am
New York City Similar to the above changes to New York State law, the New York City Council recently amended the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to make clear that independent contractors are entitled to the same anti-discrimination protections as traditional employees. [read post]
5 Dec 2020, 4:42 pm
The NYCHRL and the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) specifically require reasonable accommodations for disability, pregnancy, childbirth, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, but not caregiver status. [read post]
28 Mar 2021, 4:33 pm
Perlin (New York Law School) have published "'I See What Is Right and Approve, But I Do What Is Wrong': Psychopathy and Punishment in the Context of Racial Bias... [read post]
