Covered by State Laws
NY TSs Get Some ProtectionBy In Your Face News Service New York, NY A FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT has held that transexuals are protected under New York State and City Human Rights Laws. This ruling contravenes long-standing Federal Title VII precedent which holds that transexuals are not a protected class. The court noted, "...every federal court that has considered the question has rejected the application of Title VII to a transexual claiming employment discrimination." But added, "The interpretation of the state HRL and the city HRL is independent of the federal law analysis." The case involves a complaint filed by Corinne Rentos, a transgender woman who alleges that her former employer subjected her to sexual harassment and sexual discrimination in violation of State and City Human Rights Laws.
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