NY Governor Andrew Cuomo
ALBANY – Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the New York State Division of Human Rights has adopted new regulations that ban discrimination and harassment against transgender people.
The regulations affirm that transgender individuals are protected under the state’s Human Rights Law. As a result, all public and private employers, housing providers, businesses, creditors and others should know that discrimination against transgender persons is unlawful.
If the Division determines there is probable cause to believe harassment or discrimination has occurred, the Commissioner of Human Rights will decide the case after a public hearing, and determine appropriate awards for the individual.
In addition, civil fines and penalties can be up to $50,000 or up to $100,000 if the discrimination is found be “willful, wanton or malicious.”
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