NYC Council · Int 0273-2024 · Filed (End of Session)

Interpretation of the New York city human rights law, and the repeal of paragraph f of subdivision 13 of section 8-107 of such code relating to vicarious liability of employers.

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Introduced Feb 28, 2024

Official status: Filed (End of Session)

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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the interpretation of the New York city human rights law, and the repeal of paragraph f of subdivision 13 of section 8-107 of such code relating to vicarious liability of employers” Read the full text

Civil and Human Rights

What it does

This bill would reaffirm the intent of the Council to liberally construe the city human rights law and clarify the interpretation of specific sections of the law as they pertain to punitive damages, mistakenly perceived alcoholism, municipal immunity, individual liability, and the nexus between an unlawful discriminatory practice and the city.

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