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Immigrants & Human Rights at Work and at Home

Date Published:: 2015-06-30
Description:: Protections under NYC Human Rights Law. Employers, landlords, and business owners cannot discriminate based on a immigration status.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Immigration and Human Rights
Report Type:: Brochures

You Are More Than Your Credit Score

Date Published:: 2015-09-03
Description:: YOU ARE MORE THAN YOUR CREDIT SCORE. NYC made it illegal to use credit reports in employment decisions
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Equal Employment and Human Rights
Report Type:: Brochures

NEW YORKERS ARE MORE THAN THEIR CREDIT SCORES

Date Published:: 2015-09-03
Description:: NEW YORKERS ARE MORE THAN THEIR CREDIT SCORES. NYC passed the nation’s strongest ban on employment credit checks. Let’s grow New York businesses and workforces with fairness and equal opportunity for all.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Equal Employment
Report Type:: Guides

You Are More Than Your Credit Score

Date Published:: 2015-09-15
Description:: You are more than your credit score: poster explaining the rights of New Yorkers to be free from discrimination at work based on credit history.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Guides

Criminal Record? You Can Work With That - Poster

Date Published:: 2015-10-30
Description:: Poster highlighting the New York City Human Rights Law's employment protections against discrimination based on criminal history
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Guides

Fair Chance Act Brochure

Date Published:: 2015-10-31
Description:: Fair Chance Act makes it illegal for most employers in NYC to ask about criminal record of job aplicants in ads, on applications, or in interviews-before making an offer.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Equal Employment and Human Rights
Report Type:: Brochures

NYC Commission on Human Rights and Hispanic Federation Kick Off Commission’s First Free Monthly NYC Human Rights Law Workshop Series in Spanish Target

Date Published:: 2016-01-20
Description:: NYC Commission on Human Rights and Hispanic Federation Kick Off Commission’s First Free Monthly NYC Human Rights Law Workshop Series in Spanish Targeting the General Public, Employers, Business Owners, and Housing Providers in the Five Boroughs
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Equal Employment
Report Type:: Press Releases

Factsheet on Executive Order on Single-Sex Facilities in City Government Buildings and Areas

Date Published:: 2016-03-07
Description:: Executive Order 16 requires all City agencies to ensure that City employees and members of the public have access to single-sex facilities consistent with their gender identity or expression without being required to show identification.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights, LGBTQ (Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transgender / Queer or Questioning), and Laws and legislation
Report Type:: Guides

There's No Room for Housing Discrimination in NYC

Date Published:: 2016-06-05
Description:: Information that every tenant and landlord/housing provider should know about housing rights in New York City.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights, Housing - Low Income, and Housing
Report Type:: Brochures

Protections for Victims/Survivors of Domestic Violence Against Housing Discrimination (Know Your Rights)

Date Published:: 2016-09-12
Description:: This document provides information regarding new protections for tenants and individuals seeking housing who are victims/survivors of domestic violence, sex offenses.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Guides

Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence, and Stalking Factsheet for Housing Providers

Date Published:: 2016-09-13
Description:: This document provides information regarding new protections for tenants and individuals seeking housing who are victims/survivors of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, with a specific focus on obligations of housing providers.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Guides

Protections for Muslims and Those Perceived as Such

Date Published:: 2016-09-22
Description:: "Ten Things You Should Know" Factsheet on Protections under the Human Rights Law for Muslims and Those Perceived as Such
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Religions
Report Type:: Guides

Use the Restroom Consistent with Who You Are

Date Published:: 2016-10-15
Description:: In New York City, you have the right to Use the Restroom Consistent with Who You Are. Trans people are people.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Guides

Strengthening and Supporting Faith-Based Communities in NYC

Date Published:: 2016-10-27
Description:: 10 Things To Know About the New York City Human Rights Law’s Protections Against Discrimination Based on Religion/Creed
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Religions and Human Rights
Report Type:: Brochures

Discriminatory Harassment Factsheet

Date Published:: 2016-12-16
Description:: All New Yorkers deserve to have equal access to housing, employment, and public places. Our factsheets give a snapshot of rights and responsibilities under the NYC Human Rights Law.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Guides

CCHR Domestic Violence - Human Rights Poster

Date Published:: 2017-01-05
Description:: Poster: In NYC, survivors of domestic violence are protected from discrimination. A victim of DV should never be victimized again.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights and Women
Report Type:: Guides

Discriminatory Harassment Brochure

Date Published:: 2017-01-17
Description:: Highlights how NYC Human Rights Law protects New Yorkers from discriminatory harassment, which includes threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, or violence that interferes with a person’s civil or constitutional rights & is motivated in part by that person’s actual or perceived protected status
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Discrimination
Report Type:: Brochures

People with Disabilities are Protected from Discrimination in NYC Poster

Date Published:: 2017-02-15
Description:: People with Disabilities are Protected from Discrimination in NYC: Equal and Independent Access for all New Yorkers
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Guides

Women in NYC Deserve to Live and Work with Respect, Safety, and Dignity

Date Published:: 2017-03-15
Description:: Women in NYC Deserve to Live and Work with Respect, Safety, and Dignity (Brochure highlighting women's rights in NYC)
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Women
Report Type:: Brochures

There's No Room for Housing Discrimination in NYC Poster - Spanish

Date Published:: 2017-05-01
Description:: Spanish version of "There's No Room for Housing Discrimination in NYC" Poster, which was provided to businesses and realtors to put up in their shops.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Housing
Report Type:: Bulletins

You cannot be denied housing because of your immigration status!

Date Published:: 2017-05-05
Description:: You cannot be denied housing because of your immigration status. The City has laws to protect you and services to support you!
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Guides

NOTICE: Pregnancy Accommodations at Work

Date Published:: 2017-06-01
Description:: NOTICE: Pregnancy Accommodations at Work, listing the rights of pregnant women at work, and the responsibilities of employers
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights and Women
Report Type:: Guides

Bias-Based Profiling by Law Enforcement Brochure

Date Published:: 2017-06-27
Description:: Bias-based profiling by law enforcement, questions and answers, possible enforcement actions, and how to contact us.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Laws and legislation
Report Type:: Brochures

Protections Against Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression

Date Published:: 2017-10-10
Description:: Protections Against Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression: 5 Things You Should Know About Protections Based on Actual or Perceived LGBTQ Status
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: LGBTQ (Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transgender / Queer or Questioning) and Human Rights
Report Type:: Brochures

In NYC, Your Salary History Won't Hold Back Your Next Salary

Date Published:: 2017-10-31
Description:: In NYC, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against workers based on their salary history.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Equal Employment
Report Type:: Brochures

Disability Protections Under the NYC Human Rights Law

Date Published:: 2017-11-17
Description:: Brochure highlighting disability protections under the New York City Human Rights Law, including FAQs and scenarios
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Disability
Report Type:: Brochures

Salary History Law Factsheet for Employers

Date Published:: 2018-01-04
Description:: EMPLOYER FACT SHEET: Protections Against Inquiries into Job Applicants’ Salary History; what employers need to know
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Equal Employment
Report Type:: Guides

Salary History Law Factsheet for Job Applicants

Date Published:: 2018-01-04
Description:: Salary History Law Factsheet for Job Applicants to know their rights as it relates to the ban on employers being able to use salary history to make employment decisions
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights and Equal Employment
Report Type:: Guides

NYC Human Rights Resource List Factsheet

Date Published:: 2018-07-16
Description:: Resource List on the New York City Commission on Human Rights, including how to report, who to contact, etc.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Brochures

Important Information for Immigrant Workers

Date Published:: 2019-01-19
Description:: If you work in NYC, you have rights regardless of immigration status, national origin, or country of origin. In addition to the languages checked off, it's also available in Nepali, Tagalog, Thai, Tibetan, Vietnamese, and Punjabi.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Immigration and Human Rights
Report Type:: Guides

STOP SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT FACTSHEET AND NOTICE

Date Published:: 2019-04-01
Description:: All employers are required to provide written notice of employees’ rights under the Human Rights Law both in the form of a displayed poster and as an information sheet distributed to individual employees at the time of hire. This document satisfies the information sheet requirement.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights and Women
Report Type:: Guides

Stop Sexual Harassment Campaign Posters

Date Published:: 2019-04-01
Description:: It's Not Just a Joke, Hug, or Flirting, It's Sexual Harassment. Campaign for the NYC Commission on Human Rights.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Other

List of Protected Classes Under NYC Human Rights Law

Date Published:: 2019-05-20
Description:: Fact sheet listing all the areas of the New York City Human Rights Law and its several protected classes
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Brochures

Notice of Rights

Date Published:: 2019-06-01
Description:: Factsheets listing the protections and jurisdiction under the New York City Human Rights Law.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights
Report Type:: Guides

Criminal Record? (Employee)

Date Published:: 2019-07-10
Description:: CRIMINAL RECORD? YOU CAN WORK WITH THAT. Criminal history can’t be part of the hiring process until after a job offer. That means you get a fair chance, and employers get to consider more candidates.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Equal Employment
Report Type:: Guides

Criminal Record? (Employer)

Date Published:: 2019-07-10
Description:: CRIMINAL RECORD? YOU CAN WORK WITH THAT. When employers consider qualifications first, more New Yorkers go to work. That makes businesses strong and powers our economy.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Equal Employment
Report Type:: Guides

Employers: What You Need to Know About Social Security Administration No-Match Letters

Date Published:: 2019-07-15
Description:: Employers: What You Need to Know About Social Security Administration No-Match Letters. Taking an adverse action against an employee due to a discrepancy, such as putting an employee on leave or terminating employment, could violate the NYC Human Rights Law (NYCHRL).
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights, Laws and legislation, and Immigration
Report Type:: Guides

Single-Occupant Toilet Room Signage Factsheet

Date Published:: 2019-07-23
Description:: By law, businesses must make single-occupant bathrooms available for persons of any gender. A sign must be posted near the bathroom's entrance indicating that it is open to all genders.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights and LGBTQ (Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transgender / Queer or Questioning)
Report Type:: Guides

Protections Based on Immigration Status and National Origin: Factsheet

Date Published:: 2019-09-25
Description:: Factsheet covers protections in employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of actual or perceived immigration status or national origin.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights and Immigration
Report Type:: Guides

Businesses and Discrimination Protections Under NYC Human Rights Law Brochure

Date Published:: 2020-07-06
Description:: Employment and public accommodation discrimination scenarios for Employers, and things employers should know about the NYC Human Rights Law.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Business
Report Type:: Brochures

Disability Rights Factsheet

Date Published:: 2020-07-15
Description:: All New Yorkers deserve to have equal access to housing, employment, and public places. Our factsheets give a snapshot of rights and responsibilities under the NYC Human Rights Law.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Disability
Report Type:: Brochures

Lawful Source of Income Factsheet for Realtors

Date Published:: 2021-02-10
Description:: Brokers, real estate agents, and owners cannot treat current or prospective tenants differently or refuse to rent to them because they receive subsidies or vouchers. This FAQ factsheet will help brokers meet your obligations as a real estate agent.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights and Housing
Report Type:: Guides

Lawful Source of Income Factsheet for Tenants

Date Published:: 2021-02-11
Description:: "Five Things You Need to Know" - Lawful Source of Income Factsheet for Tenants. The NYC Commission on Human Rights protects you from lawful source of income discrimination in housing.
Agency:: Human Rights, City Commission on (CCHR)
Subject(s):: Human Rights and Housing
Report Type:: Guides

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