NYC housing providers can face serious penalties if they discriminate against housing applicants. The NYC Commission on Human Rights protects applicants by enforcing the NYC Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). Furthermore, providers can pay expensive legal fees and fines if the Commission charges them with discrimination. This article will explore NYC housing providers and the accommodations […]
The housing discrimination in NYC has been an ongoing problem. A 2013 study by the Department of Housing and Urban Development revealed housing discrimination against minorities. Landlords showed blacks, Hispanics and Asians fewer apartments than whites with similar qualifications. Additionally, landlords asked minorities more questions about their finances and gave them fewer offers of help […]
NYC public accommodations are covered by the NYC Commission on Human Rights. The Commission also protects people from discrimination in public spaces with the NYC Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). Additionally, a public accommodation can be anyone who offers goods and services to the public. This article will reveal the protected classes under the Law. It […]
Gendered uniforms and grooming standards are common in the NYC service industry. They reinforce stereotypes about gender and discriminate against people who do not follow gender norms. The NYC Commission on Human Rights protects employees from discrimination by enforcing the NYC Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). The Commission can also bring any NYC employer to court […]
Illegal retaliation is a serious offense in NYC. Employers often retaliate against employees who have opposed discrimination or harassment. Employees can oppose discrimination by making internal or external complaints–filing a complaint with a government agency, etc. The NYC Commission on Human Rights protects employees from discrimination and illegal retaliation with the NYC Human Rights Law […]
Work accommodations should be offered to employees regardless of gender. Unfortunately, some companies deny employees work accommodations because they do not conform to gender norms. The NYC Commission on Human Rights protects employees with the NYC Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). The Law forbids NYC employers from all forms of gender-based discrimination. Additionally, the Commission can […]
Transgender care is often overlooked in employee benefit packages. The NYC Commission on Human Rights ensures that all NYC employers offer transgender care by enforcing the NYC Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). The Law forbids companies from offering benefits that discriminate based on gender. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act also forbids gender discrimination in health […]
Gendered dress codes are popular in bars and restaurants, but they are against the law in NYC. They are against the law because the NYC Commission on Human Rights considers them a form of gender discrimination. Additionally, the Commission fights gender discrimination by enforcing the NYC Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). They can also bring any […]
Sex stereotyping is a common behavior in the work place. The NYC Commission on Human Rights tries to prevent stereotyping in NYC by enforcing the NYC Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). The Commission can take employers who do not follow the NYCHRL to court. They can also charge employers with discrimination and have them pay expensive […]
Transgender employees should have the same rights as any other workers. The NYC Commission on Human Rights makes sure that NYC employers honor transgender rights by enforcing the NYC Human Rights Law (NYCHRL). The Law targets numerous human rights violations including gender discrimination. Understanding how to accommodate transgender employees is important for employers. They can […]
