Clarifies standard for discriminatory effect in employment discrimination cases.

This bill amends the executive law to clarify that an unlawful discriminatory practice in employment can be established by the practice's discriminatory effect, even if the practice was not motivated by discriminatory intent. It specifies that a practice has a discriminatory effect if it results in a disparate impact on a protected class. The bill also outlines the burden of proof for both complainants and respondents in such cases. Effective immediately, it applies to all cases alleging unlawful discriminatory practices occurring on and after the effective date.

Clarifies standard for discriminatory effect in employment discrimination cases.

This bill amends the executive law to clarify that an unlawful discriminatory practice in employment can be established by the practice's discriminatory effect, even if the practice was not motivated by discriminatory intent. It specifies that a practice has a discriminatory effect if it results in a disparate impact on a protected class. The bill also outlines the burden of proof for both complainants and respondents in such cases. Effective immediately, it applies to all cases alleging unlawful discriminatory practices occurring on and after the effective date.