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Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's... more +
Discrimination is prejudicial treatment related to (or inappropriate consideration of) an individual's actual or perceived membership in a particular class, group or category, such as an individual's race, religion, gender, age, to name a few.  less -
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New York City's Fair Chance Housing Law Restricts Criminal Background Checks

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New York City's Fair Chance for Housing Act (known as Local Law 24 or the Fair Chance Law) became effective on Jan. 1, 2025. The Fair Chance Law prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of a purchaser's or tenant's...more

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New Legislation Promises More Investigations by the New York City Commission on Human Rights

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On April 20, 2015, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed two new bills into law that authorize the New York City Commission on Human Rights to increase the number of employment discrimination investigations. ...more

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Not Just Age Claims Anymore? Bill Introduced in the New York City Council

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Several members of the New York City Council have introduced a bill that would amend the City’s Human Rights Law to permit employees to waive a Human Rights Law claim only where the waiver is “knowing and voluntary.” Such a...more

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