In the two years since the #MeToo movement launched, the New York City Commission on Human Rights announces significant achievements in combatting workplace sexual harassment. Continue Reading →
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Mayor Bill de Blaso Administration Announces Paid Safe Leave Law Now In Effect
Mayor de Blasio and Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Lorelei Salas today announced that the Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law is now in effect. Continue Reading →
NYC Commission On Human Rights Launches Campaign To Report Harassment From Harlem To Hollis
The NYC Commission on Human Rights today launched a citywide ad campaign to combat sexual harassment in the workplace. Continue Reading →
NYC Announces Veterans An Active Military Service Members Are Protected From Bias
New York City has begun enforcement of a new law that protects current and prior military service members from discrimination, bias, and harassment. Continue Reading →
Mayors Office Host A Day Of Action Bringing Info And Resources To NYC’s Dreamers
Today, the City hosted a Day of Action on the DACA program, providing information and resources for New York City’s 30,000 Dreamers from Harlem to Hollis. Continue Reading →
NYC And San Francisco File Brief On Behalf Of Transgender Students
The de Blasio Administration today announced that New York City, in collaboration with the City and County of San Francisco, and together with a coalition of 29 other municipalities across the nation, has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the plaintiff in Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. Continue Reading →
NYC Commission On Human Rights Reports Significant Increase In Discrimination Inquiries
The NYC Commission on Human Rights reported a significant increase in discrimination inquiries in 2016, receiving 8,330 reports in 2016 compared to 5,296 reports in 2015, a nearly 60 percent increase meaning that more New Yorkers are recognizing the Commission as a credible venue for justice. Continue Reading →
