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14Aug

New York Employers: Prepare for Changes to Harassment, Discrimination and Equal Rights Laws

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on August 12 signed into law new legislation expanding employee protections against discrimination and harassment. Among the key provisions are a lower standard for proving harassment, mandatory awards of attorneys’...
By: Fenwick & West LLP
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-york-employers-prepare-for-changes-85714/

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