New York S04175 amends the executive law to allow for the award of attorney's fees in actions under the human rights law.

New York S04175 amends the executive law to allow for the award of attorney's fees in actions under the human rights law. The commissioner or the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to any prevailing or substantially prevailing party in cases of employment discrimination. The bill specifies that attorney's fees may not be awarded to the division, nor shall the division be liable for attorney's fees, except when the division is a party to the action in its capacity as an employer. The bill also allows for the award of expert witness fees in the same manner as attorney's fees.

New York S04175 amends the executive law to allow for the award of attorney's fees in actions under the human rights law.

New York S04175 amends the executive law to allow for the award of attorney's fees in actions under the human rights law. The commissioner or the court may award reasonable attorney's fees to any prevailing or substantially prevailing party in cases of employment discrimination. The bill specifies that attorney's fees may not be awarded to the division, nor shall the division be liable for attorney's fees, except when the division is a party to the action in its capacity as an employer. The bill also allows for the award of expert witness fees in the same manner as attorney's fees.