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Category Archives: Civil Rights Law
New York State Anti-Discrimination Legislative Initiatives
Over the past ten years, there were several legislative initiatives enacted in the State of New York prohibiting various forms of discrimination. These legislative initiatives were designed to fill in the gaps not covered under the Civil...
Read More ›City of New York Anti-Discrimination Legislative Initiatives
In addition to the laws that are enacted and are applicable throughout the State of New York, the City of New York has been very progressive enacting several expansive anti-discrimination laws. In many respects, the New York City Human...
Read More ›City of New York Anti-Bullying Legislative Initiatives
The City of New York does not have separate anti bullying laws. The City follows the law enacted by the State of New York. Bullying can occur in many forms such as: intimidating a person to force them to do things against their will or...
Read More ›New York State Anti-Bullying Legislative Initiatives
Bullying can occur in many forms such as: intimidating a person to force them to do things against their will or even mocking a person for their weaknesses or defects or deformities. Bullying can occur in many social settings but, a...
Read More ›The Civil Rights Act of 1964
It was enacted to protect the constitutional rights of all Americans to fully participate in elections and vote, an area where Blacks rights were consistently interfered with. Initially, the act lacked enforcement capability; however, Congress...
Read More ›Filing a Discrimination Complaint
Under Federal, State and some local laws, it is illegal to discriminate against an individual for their: • Ethnicity • Skin color, or related facial features • Country of origin • Age • Sex • Religious beliefs • Political...
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