Expanding the Definitions of Gender and Sexual Orientation in the NYC Human Rights Law
GELC applauds Council Members Dromm, Chin, Mendez, Johnson, Vacca, Menchaca and Torres for drafting Intro. No. 1186 calling upon the Council to amend the New York City Administrative Code in relation to the New York City Human Rights Law’s definitions of sexual orientation and gender. Although the law as written is already more progressive than most states and localities and certainly offers more coverage than federal law, we urge the Council to pass this bill, which will cre
New York is Expecting
New Yorkers are Expecting! Advocates Launch “9-Month Countdown” to Celebrate 2018 Start of Paid Family Leave for New York Workers New Yorkers thinking about starting a family or having another child have a lot to be thankful for this year. Starting in 2018, New York’s 6.4 million private sector workers, both men and women, will be able to take paid leave to bond with a new child or care for a seriously ill family member. Last April, advocates, businesses, and legislative lead
