New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named long-time civil rights advocate Christine Clarke as the commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights during a press conference Wednesday. The commission is ...
While President Donald Trump has gutted agencies tasked with investigating discrimination complaints, the New York City panel charged with enforcing human rights laws across the five boroughs is ...
The jury found that a senior associate failed to prove that the firm was liable for discrimination under the New York City Human Rights Law. The panel also said the firm was not liable for interfering ...
Clare Twomey, the director of the York City Human Rights Commission, was fired in December. The city did not provide a reason for the termination, citing employee privacy. Twomey was a prominent ...
If a landlord or broker discriminates against you in New York City, you can complain to the city's Commission on Human Rights. But a new report from the state comptroller finds that those cases drag ...
JD Supra: New York State Human Rights Law Amended to Prohibit Retaliation for Reasonable Accommodation Requests
Effective Dec. 5, 2025, the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) was amended to expressly prohibit retaliation against employees who request a reasonable accommodation. Under the Americans with ...
New York State Human Rights Law Amended to Prohibit Retaliation for Reasonable Accommodation Requests
Digital Journal: Local politicians, dignitaries, and entertainers talk at the 2026 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Greater New York
On Saturday, February 7th, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), hosted its annual Greater New York Dinner at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in Manhattan. Kelley Robinson, President of the HRC speaking ...