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New York City And State Expand Protections For Transgender, Non-Binary, Gender Non-Conforming Workers

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Protections for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming employees in New York have been given a boost. Significant changes to the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) will expand the scope of prohibited...more

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NY City Commission On Human Rights Adopts Rules On Gender Identity And Expression

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The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) recently adopted new rules addressing discrimination based on gender identity or expression under the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). These new rules,...more

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Update: New York Governor Signs Gender Identity Discrimination Ban Into Law

On January 25, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA). ...more

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What New York Employers Should Know Regarding the Rights of Transgender Employees

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About 1.4 million Americans recognize themselves – surgically or otherwise – as a gender other than the one they were born into....more

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New York City Commission On Human Rights Proposes New Rules Broadening The Definition Of Gender And Prohibited Discriminatory...

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) is proposing to amend its rules to establish certain definitions and clarify the scope of protections with respect to gender under the New...more

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NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Proposed Rules Relating to Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Expression

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) has issued a Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment on proposed rules to establish certain definitions and clarify the scope of protections against...more

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New York City Expands Definitions Of ‘Sexual Orientation’ And ‘Gender’ In Human Rights Law

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A new law passed by the New York City Council amends and significantly broadens the definitions of “sexual orientation” and “gender” in the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). The new law will become effective on May 11,...more

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NYC Lays Down Law (And The Wave Of The Future?) On Gender Identity Discrimination

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We have seen a veritable maelstrom of controversy surrounding transgender rights and other gender identity issues in the past year, and especially in the last several weeks, with everyone weighing in on the subject from...more

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NYC Offers Guidance on Avoiding Discrimination Based on Gender Identity

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The guidance may help employers nationally comply with the trend toward protecting transgender individuals’ rights. Despite their increasingly positive representation in US media and culture (e.g., Caitlyn Jenner and the...more

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New York State Division of Human Rights Adopts Regulations Prohibiting Discrimination Against Transgender Individuals

As we reported in a blog post last month, although neither the federal nor state law expressly prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression, Governor Cuomo bypassed the legislative process and urged...more

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The NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Sweeping Guidance Related to its Long-Standing Gender Discrimination Prohibition

On December 21, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (the “Commission”) issued enforcement guidance (the “Guidance”) regarding discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression. The Guidance explains...more

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NYC Human Rights Commission Takes Expansive View of Gender ID Discrimination

The New York City Commission on Human Rights has just released a Human Rights Legal Enforcement Guidance on Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Expression. The Guidance defines eight categories of discriminatory...more

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NYC Commission on Human Rights Issues Guidelines on Transgender Discrimination

On December 21, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights issued new enforcement guidelines regarding discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression. While the City Council added transgender protections...more

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Leading the Way on Transgender Rights in NYC: City Commission on Human Rights Issues Detailed Enforcement Guidance

On December 21, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights (Commission) issued Legal Enforcement Guidance (Guidance) clarifying New York City’s prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of gender identity and...more

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Stronger Rules Issued for Protection of Transgender Employees in New York City

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On December 21, 2015, the New York City Commission on Human Rights released new enforcement guidelines pertaining to its Transgender Rights Bill. The guidelines were issues two months after Governor Andrew Cuomo moved to add...more

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New York Expands Discrimination Protections Against Workplace Gender Bias

On October 21, 2015, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a number of bills, which cumulatively expand protections against gender discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic violence, and human trafficking. This...more

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Transgender Individuals to Gain Protection under New York State Law

On October 22, 2015, at the Pride Agenda Dinner, Governor Cuomo announced that he plans to extend protections against discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations to transgender individuals. The New York...more

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