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Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New York Amends Human Rights Law to Protect Unpaid Interns

On July 22, 2014, Governor Cuomo signed a bill that amends the New York Human Rights Law by adding a new Section 296-c entitled, “Unlawful discriminatory practices relating to interns.” The amendment prohibits employers from...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

New York City’s Human Rights Law Extends Protection to Unpaid Interns; Is New York State Far Behind?

Effective June 14, 2014, the New York City Human Rights Law will extend its nondiscrimination protections to unpaid interns. An intern is defined as “an individual who performs work for an employer on a temporary basis whose...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York City Amends Its Human Rights Law to Extend Protection to Interns

On April 15, 2014, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio signed into law an amendment to the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) extending the protections from discrimination and harassment contained in the NYCHRL to both...more

Orrick - Employment Law and Litigation

Unpaid, but Not Unprotected: New York City Extends Human Rights Law to Protect Interns

As reported by us in recent blog articles (Do as I Say, Not as I Do: Differences in Duties Means No Commonality, No Class Certification for Unpaid Interns and The High Cost of Hiring Unpaid Interns), employment issues...more

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New York Votes to Protect Unpaid Interns from Discrimination

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On March 26, 2014, the New York City Counsel voted unanimously to amend the New York City Human Rights Law (the “NYCHRL”) to allow unpaid interns to sue for harassment and discrimination. The bill was likely drafted in...more

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