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NY S05873

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

6/21/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Valesky

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Executive Law Section 292 to expand the definition of "employer" under discrimination law to include all employers within New York State when addressing sexual harassment claims, regardless of size
  • Removes the four-person minimum employee threshold for employers facing sexual harassment discrimination cases based on sex, while maintaining the four-person threshold for other types of discrimination claims
  • Includes a severability clause ensuring that if any provision is found invalid by a court, the remainder of the act remains in effect
  • Takes effect ninety days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to unlawful discriminatory practices.

Last Action

referred to codes

6/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Codes6/17/2014
Rules1/8/2014
Codes6/21/2013
Rules6/18/2013

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