Senator Alessandra Biaggi’s 2019 bill addressing workplace harassment has been signed by Governor Cuomo, and is now the law. Read our Firm’s explanation of the new protections here.
The International Bar Association surveyed practicing lawyers around the world, identifying barriers to women in commercial legal practice achieving senior positions and positions of authority in their law firms.
The New York State Legislature and New York City Council have recently enacted new measures in an attempt to prevent sexual harassment. Both legislative bodies passed a series of new laws that employers need to be aware of and comply with.