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24 Jan 2012, 4:11 pm
In New York, and every place else in America, it is illegal to fire an employee due to a disability. [read post]
26 Mar 2014, 8:52 am
After a federal judge dismissed a sexual harassment claim brought by an unpaid intern, the New York City Council amended the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to cover unpaid interns as well as paid employees. [read post]
25 Apr 2023, 7:22 am
The New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) offers even broader protection to workers in New York City by prohibiting pay discrimination based on a wide range of protected characteristics. [read post]
12 Jul 2018, 1:04 pm
Filings in three states – California, Florida, and New York – account for a significant number of the civil rights cases filed under the ADA. [read post]
13 Aug 2009, 5:00 am
On July 7, 2009, New York Governor David A. [read post]
20 May 2022, 6:34 am
The employment attorneys at the Resnick Law Group advocate for the rights of New Jersey and New York employees and job applicants in claims for disability discrimination and other unlawful workplace practices. [read post]
7 Jul 2022, 12:25 pm
Continue Reading › The post Feds Issue Warning about Denying Care to Individuals with Disabilities appeared first on New York Estate Planning & Elder Law Blog. [read post]
12 Dec 2011, 8:14 am
As we observed International Human Rights Day on Saturday, we needed look no further than New York City for a sobering reminder of how this nation too often fails to meet international human rights standards. [read post]
6 Nov 2011, 10:32 pm
Just read a great article in the New York Times about developmentally disabled people in New York State care, or in the care of not-for-profit homes charged by the State to care for them, who die for "reasons other than natural causes". [read post]
11 Dec 2017, 12:10 pm
A few weeks ago, this blog covered the story of an NFL linebacker who filed a lawsuit in New Jersey against his former team, the New York Jets, accusing the organization of engaging in disability discrimination in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). [read post]
18 Jul 2018, 9:18 am
Other Recent Blog Posts Adopting Kids With Disabilities: 13 Organizations Making A Difference Back-To-School: Scholarships And Grants For Students With Disabilities Workers With Disabilities Paid Subminimum Wages Michigan Is The Only State That Needs Intervention In Special Education, According To Recent Federal Report New Pennsylvania Theme Park For Kids With Autism Sources The New York Times – Brett Kavanaugh Is Trump’s Pick… [read post]
24 Apr 2015, 9:12 am
The new law amends the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to permit the New York City Commission on Human Rights to hire individuals who will either apply for or inquire about job opportunities to determine whether they experience any discrimination that violates the NYCHLR. [read post]
2 Nov 2015, 2:45 pm
Lynch (New York Law School and Disability Rights New York) have posted 'Had to Be Held Down by Big Police': A Therapeutic Jurisprudence Perspective on Interactions between Police and Persons with Mental Disabilities (Fordham... [read post]
4 Apr 2016, 12:00 pm
” Following is an excerpt: The New York City’s Human Rights law (“NYCHRL”) prohibits employment discrimination against specified protected classes of employees and applicants including: race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, partnership status, any lawful source of income, status as a victim of domestic violence or status as a victim of sex offenses… [read post]
4 Apr 2016, 12:02 pm
” Following is an excerpt: The New York City’s Human Rights law (“NYCHRL”) prohibits employment discrimination against specified protected classes of employees and applicants including: race, color, creed, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, partnership status, any lawful source of income, status as a victim of domestic violence or status as a victim of sex offenses… [read post]
26 Dec 2018, 2:18 pm
In contrast, an Article 81 Guardianship, which is filed in the New York State Supreme Court, can involve all different types of disabilities. [read post]
26 Jul 2008, 8:55 pm
(Part II in a series on the implications of the new Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)Are disability human rights a priority only for the peoples of the Global North? [read post]
22 May 2014, 6:16 pm
This case -- involving inaccessible polling places in New York City -- tells us how.The case is Disabled in Action v. [read post]
3 Dec 2013, 1:12 pm
Both the New York State Human Rights Law and the New York City Human Rights Law prohibit employment discrimination based on gender and other factors. [read post]
15 Jul 2011, 11:01 am
This is great news for those protected by the Americans With Disabilities Act, which aims to afford all Americans the same rights, regardless of physical or mental setbacks. [read post]
