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(a tiny victory--"years in the making". that should be a national embarrassment, but it isn't. after all, women's full bodily autonomy is ruled "not germane". disgusting)
Gov. Cuomo Signs Womens Equality Bills Into Law
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo just signed into law several bills strengthening protections for women in the workplace as well as victims of sex trafficking, sexual harassment, and domestic violence in an effort to further womens equality in the state.
The new laws close loopholes that had allowed employers to have policies against sharing wage information and increases the amount of damages that can be collected in cases of wage theft; expands protections against workplace sexual harassment to include all employers, not just those with more than four employees; and allows recovery of attorneys fees by successful plaintiffs in sex discrimination in employment and credit cases. One of the bills now requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation for pregnant employees, thus adding protections for women workers from pregnancy discrimination. In addition, the bills package includes provisions to end housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence and increases penalties against sex traffickers.
The original package of bills, called the Womens Equality Act, had also contained legislation codifying into law the Supreme Courts 1973 decision Roe v. Wade and ensuring women in New York access to abortion services within 24 weeks of pregnancy or when necessary to protect her life, but was ultimately defeated and ruled not germane on a Senate vote of 32-30. (no, women's full reproductive and health autonomy are NOT GERMANE--what codswallop!)
Despite the notable exclusion, NOW NY President Sonia Ossorio applauded Wednesdays signing. These anti-discrimination bills address key challenges that span a womans life, said Ossorio. We are leveling the playing field for women at work and improving the lives of families at home.
But according to Dina Bakst, co-founder of A Better Balance, an organization that champions legislation to achieve a healthy work-life balance for families across the country, women still have a long road ahead. We still have our work cut out for us to ensure full womens equality across the state, said Bakst, but this huge step, years in the making, will make an enormous difference for women and families in New York. (and it is absolutely disgusting that this small victory took "years in the making"
http://feminist.org/blog/index.php/2015/10/28/gov-cuomo-signs-womens-equality-bills-into-law/
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