Showing 6 posts in New York State Human Rights Law.

The New York Clean Slate Act Goes Into Effect: What Employers Need to Know

December 16, 2024 by Jason S. Greenfield

On November 16, 2024, the New York Clean Slate Act (the "Act") went into effect. Under the Act, certain conviction records will be automatically sealed from public access after a specified time period. The New York State Unified Court System is responsible for sealing all eligible existing conviction records, after which such convictions will become inaccessible. More ›

Second Circuit Dismisses Remote Employee's Discrimination Claim Brought Under New York State Human Rights Law

August 1, 2024 by Jason S. Greenfield

On March 20, 2024, the Second Circuit dismissed a remote employee's discrimination claim brought under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL). The Court held that the employee's discrimination did not meet the "impact test" because the impact was only incidentally felt in New York. More ›

New York Expands Anti-Discrimination Laws for Nonresident Job Seekers

April 4, 2024 by Jason S. Greenfield

On March 14, 2024, the New York Court of Appeals held that nonresident prospective employees who seek employment opportunities in New York State or New York City and are denied due to discriminatory conduct are eligible to assert claims under the New York State Human Rights Law ("NYSHRL") and New York City Human Rights Law ("NYCHRL"). More ›

New York Extends Statute of Limitations For Discrimination Claims Under NYSHRL and Expands Restrictions on Settlement Agreements Involving Claims of Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation

December 12, 2023 by Jason S. Greenfield

New York State recently enacted two new employment law bills. The first law extends the statute of limitations for claims of discriminatory practices under the New York State Human Rights Law. The second law expands restrictions on non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements for claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. More ›

Amendment to New York State Human Rights Law Establishes Toll-Free Confidential Hotline For Workplace Sexual Harassment Complaints

July 7, 2022 by Jason S. Greenfield

An amendment to the New York State Human Rights Law is set to go into effect on July 14, 2022. The new law directs the New York State Division of Human Rights (Division) to operate a toll-free confidential hotline, during regular business hours, which will provide counsel and assistance to individuals with complaints of workplace sexual harassment. The Division is required to recruit attorneys who have experience in handling sexual harassment matters to provide advice and legal services—on a pro-bono basis—to hotline callers. It should be noted, that participating attorneys are prohibited from soliciting or permitting their employees to solicit on the attorney’s behalf, “further representation of any individuals they advise through the hotline relating to discussed sexual harassment complaint.” More ›

The Second Circuit Gives Ex-Cons’ Wrongful Termination Suit A Second Chance

June 7, 2017 by Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

On May 31, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit gave two Ex-Cons a second chance at pursuing their wrongful termination suit against their employer’s client, after New York’s highest court weighed in, advising that out-of-state entities that aid or abet employment discrimination against individuals with criminal convictions may be liable under New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”). More ›

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