Pascal Mayer
February 23, 2024 | New York Law Journal
NYC Takes On Weight and Height Discrimination: Key Takeaways for EmployersNew York City has amended its Human Rights Law, Title 8 of the Administrative Code, to prohibit discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations based on an individual's height and/or weight. It now includes height and weight in its long list of protected characteristics that cannot be used to discriminate against employees.
By Pascal Mayer and Greg Demers
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