New Jersey A605 codifies protections against discrimination based on disparate impact into the Law Against Discrimination.
New Jersey A605 amends the Law Against Discrimination to explicitly include protections for individuals who face discrimination due to the disparate impact of policies, in addition to those who experience direct discrimination. This change ensures that the law covers both direct discrimination and the indirect effects of neutral policies that disproportionately harm protected classes. The bill aims to safeguard individuals from economic loss, emotional stress, and other hardships caused by discriminatory practices.
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