NY A06920

Adds "caste" as a protected class under New York's Human Rights Law, defining it as a hereditary social hierarchical structure that assigns status, roles, and privileges based on birth while limiting social mobility and access to opportunities

Prohibits employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations from discriminating against individuals based on caste in hiring, firing, compensation, terms of employment, and workplace harassment

Bars discrimination based on caste in housing transactions, including sales, rentals, and leases of residential and commercial properties, as well as in publicly-assisted housing accommodations

Prohibits caste-based discrimination in public accommodations, educational institutions, credit applications, and occupational training programs

Extends protections to interns against caste-based discrimination and harassment in the workplace