Bill > A01620

This bill amends the New York executive law to establish joint and several liability for employees who commit unlawful discriminatory practices. Specifically, when the state division responsible for investigating discrimination finds an employer liable for discriminatory practices, any employee personally responsible for those practices can now be held financially accountable alongside their employer for any damages awarded. Joint and several liability means that both the employer and the individual employee can be pursued for the full amount of damages, giving potential victims of discrimination an additional avenue for seeking compensation. This legislative change aims to create a stronger deterrent against discriminatory behavior in the workplace by making individual employees potentially personally responsible for their discriminatory actions, rather than allowing employers to solely bear the financial consequences of such practices.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1620