‘case-law’ Archives
Int. No. 24 (text to the NYC transgender rights law)
Int. No. 24 By Council Members Perkins, Lopez, Quinn, Reed, the Speaker (Council Member Miller), Moskowitz, Rodriguez, Boyland, Avella, Davis, DeBlasio, Gennaro, Gerson, Katz, Koppell, Liu, McMahon, Monserrate, Rivera, Sears, Weprin, Brewer and Barron; also Council Members Addabbo Jr., Martinez and Yassky. A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to gender-based discrimination. Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Legislative findings and intent. The City Council finds and declares that it is in the interest of the City of New York to protect its citizens from discrimination. Discrimination, prejudice, intolerance and bigotry directly and profoundly threaten the rights and freedom of New Yorkers. The City Council established the Human Rights Law to protect its inhabitants from these dangers. Included in the City’s Human Rights Law is a prohibition of discrimination against individuals based on gender. The scope of this gender-based protection, however, requires clarification. This local law is intended to make [...]
NY Case Law: Maffei v. Kolaeton Industry, Inc (1994)
Daniel M. Maffei, Plaintiff, v. Kolaeton Industry, Inc., et al., Defendants. Index Number 124783/94 164 Misc. 2d 547; 626 N.Y.S.2d 391; 1995 N.Y. Misc. LEXIS 115; 68 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 1039 Decided March 14, 1995. Headnotes Civil Rights - Discrimination in Employment - Sexual Orientation - Protection of Transsexual against Hostile Work Environment Plaintiff transsexual cannot maintain a sex discrimination action against his employer on the grounds that he was discriminated against in the workplace due to sexual orientation pursuant to Administrative Code of the City of New York § 8-107 (1). Administrative Code § 8-102 (2) defines "sexual orientation" to mean "heterosexuality", "homosexuality" or "bisexuality". The term deals with sexual preferences and practices, not transsexualism, and there is no claim that the harassment alleged herein is the result of any sexual preferences expressed by plaintiff. Civil Rights - Discrimination in Employment - Gender - Protection of Transsexual against Hostile Work Environment Plaintiff transsexual may maintain an [...]
