Bill > S03398

This bill amends the New York State Executive Law to explicitly protect individuals from retaliation when they request a reasonable accommodation. The legislation clarifies that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person or entity to retaliate against someone who (1) opposes prohibited discriminatory practices, (2) files a complaint, testifies, or assists in a proceeding under the anti-discrimination provisions, or (3) requests a reasonable accommodation. The bill specifically updates the language to be more gender-neutral by replacing "he or she" with "such person" or "such employee". Retaliation is broadly defined and can include actions like improperly disclosing an employee's personnel files. The legislature emphasizes that these amendments are meant to clarify existing law and should not be interpreted as introducing a new prohibition, but rather reinforcing protections that already exist. The bill will take effect immediately and apply to all actions filed on or after its effective date, with the goal of ensuring individuals can fully access their rights and protections under anti-discrimination laws without fear of adverse consequences.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S3398