Yesterday, the New York City Council passed a bill which would make any provision in an employment agreement which shortens the statute of limitations for filing a complaint or claim with the New York City Commission on Human Rights or bringing a civil action under the New York City Human Rights Law unenforceable and void as against public policy.
Read MoreWe previously reported that Mayor Eric Adams signed an ordinance that amended the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their actual or perceived height and weight. This ordinance took effect at the end of November. The NYC Commission on Human Rights (“NYCCHR”) is drafting rules related to this prohibition, which are expected to be released in the first quarter of 2024. In the interim, employers should look to the FAQS recently published by the NYCCHR concerning this ordinance.
Read MoreOn May 11, 2023, the New York City Council approved an ordinance that would amend the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) to prohibit discrimination against individuals based on their actual or perceived height and weight. It is expected that Mayor Adams will sign this ordinance.
Read MoreAs New York City employers are aware, employers are required to include the minimum and maximum salary or hourly wage in any advertisement for a job, promotion, or transfer opportunity. Guidance previously issued by the NYC Commission on Human Rights stated that other forms of compensation or benefits, such as insurance benefits and bonuses, did not need to be disclosed in job advertisements. However, last week the NYC Council introduced an amendment to the law that would require the disclosure of additional compensation and benefits in job advertisements.
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