(Webcast) Amendments to NYS Employment Discrimination and Harassment Laws: Taking Stock One Year Later

Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Program Chair:

Tricia B. Sherno
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

  • In August 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed several sweeping amendments to New York State’s laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.  As the first year anniversary of the amendments passes, an expert panel will analyze the impact of the amendments on the courts, the New York State Division of Human Rights, employers, employees and litigants.

    Topics to be addressed include:

    • Best practices for complying with the amendments
    • Litigation and enforcement trends in the wake of the amendments
    • Key case law applying and interpreting the amendments
    • Tips and strategic considerations for litigating New York State discrimination and harassment claims

    Program Fee: $99 for Members | $199 for Nonmembers

    Members who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (admitted for the first time in any state or country 2018-2020), In-House/Corporate Counsel, Judges, or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.

  • Caroline J. Downey
    General Counsel
    New York State Division of Human Rights

    Mark J. Goldberg
    Loeb & Loeb LLP

    Brian Heller
    Schwartz Perry & Heller, LLP

    Wendy Stryker
    Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz PC

  • 2:00 pm – 2:05 pm
    Introduction & Program Overview

    2:05 pm – 2:35 pm
    Overview of Amendments and Current State of the Law: A View from the New York State Division of Human Rights

    2:35 pm – 2:45pm
    Trends in Litigation and Enforcement and Litigation Strategies

    2:45 pm – 2:55pm
    Key Case Law: Survey of New Key Cases

    2:55 pm – 3:20pm
    Employer Best Practices to Proactively Comply with the Law 

    3:20 pm – 3:30 pm
    Q&A

  • New York: 1.5 Total: 1.0 Professional Practice, 0.5 Skills
    New Jersey: 1.8 General
    California: 1.5 General
    Pennsylvania: 1.5 General
    Connecticut: Available to Licensed Attorneys

  • Sponsoring Association Committee:
    Labor & Employment, Katherine A. Greenberg, Chair

    Sponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
    Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org