Int 0069-2024
Prohibiting provisions in employment agreements that shorten the period in which claims and complaints of unlawful discriminatory practices, harassment or violence may be filed and in which civil actions may be commenced.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Civil and Human Rightsintroduced 2024-02-08Local Law 2024/062
Enacted as Local Law 2024/062.
Official record · Legistar
Agenda: 2024-02-08Passed: 2024-05-11Enacted: 2024-05-11
Summary
Under Title 8 of the Administrative Code, people have one year to file a complaint with the NYC Commission on Human Rights for an unlawful discriminatory practice or act of discriminatory harassment or violence and three years to file a claim of gender-based harassment. In addition, they may commence a civil action within three years. This bill would make unenforceable and void any provision of any employment agreement that purports to shorten such periods.
Committee on Civil and Human Rights — Human Rights Commission, Equal Employment Practices Commission and Equal Employment Opportunity.
How it compares
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17 passed · 33 died
This bill: 62 days in committee
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Sponsors (13)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2024-02-08 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2024-02-08 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2024-02-29 · Committee on Civil and Human Rights
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2024-02-29 · Committee on Civil and Human Rights
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2024-02-29 · Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2024-02-29 · Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2024-04-11 · Committee on Civil and Human Rights
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2024-04-11 · Committee on Civil and Human Rights
ActionAmended by Committee
2024-04-11 · Committee on Civil and Human Rights
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2024-04-11 · Committee on Civil and Human Rights
AdvancedApproved by Council
2024-04-11 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2024-04-11 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2024-05-11 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2024-05-13 · City Council
Votes (56)
Aye (52)
Adrienne E. AdamsDiana I. AyalaShaun AbreuJoann Ariola Alexa AvilésChris BanksJoseph C. BorelliErik D. BottcherJustin L. BrannanGale A. BrewerSelvena N. Brooks-PowersTiffany L. CabánDavid M. CarrCarmen N. De La RosaEric DinowitzAmanda C. FaríasOswald J. FelizJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezKamillah HanksRobert F. HoldenCrystal HudsonRita C. JosephShekar KrishnanLinda LeeFarah N. LouisKristy MarmoratoChristopher MarteDarlene MealyJulie MeninFrancisco P. MoyaMercedes NarcisseSandy NurseChi A. OsséVickie PaladinoKeith Powers Lincoln RestlerKevin C. RileyCarlina Rivera Yusef SalaamRafael Salamanca, Jr.Pierina Ana SanchezLynn C. SchulmanAlthea V. StevensSandra UngInna VernikovSusan ZhuangNantasha M. WilliamsRita C. JosephChristopher MarteKevin C. RileyRafael Salamanca, Jr.
Nay (1)
Kalman Yeger
Excused (3)
Shahana K. HanifNantasha M. WilliamsJulie Won
Heard at (5)
City Council · 2024-04-11 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Civil and Human Rights · 2024-04-11 · 10:30 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection · 2024-02-29 · 10:00 AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 16th Floor
Committee on Civil and Human Rights · 2024-02-29 · 10:00 AM · 250 Broadway - Committee Room, 16th Floor
City Council · 2024-02-08 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (21)
- Summary of Int. No. 69-A
- Summary of Int. No. 69
- Int. No. 69
- Hearing Testimony 6/26/23
- February 8, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-8-24
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - February 8, 2024
- Committee Report 2/29/24
- Hearing Testimony 2/29/24
- Hearing Transcript 2/29/24
- Int. No. 69-A - 4/3/24
- Committee Report 4/11/24
- Hearing Transcript 4/11/24
- Committee Report - Stated Meeting 4/11/24
- April 11, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-11-24
- Minutes of the Stated Meeting - April 11, 2024
- Int. No. 69-A (FINAL)
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- Legislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
- Local Law 62
Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 8-109 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision (e-1) to read as follows:
(e-1) Any provision of an agreement involving an employer, employment agency, or agent thereof pertaining to terms of employment that purports to shorten the periods in which a complaint or claim may be filed pursuant to subdivision (e) is unenforceable and void as against public policy. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to affect the enforceability of any provision of any agreement other than a provision limiting the period in which a complaint or claim may be filed.
� 2. Section 8-502 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision d-1 to read as follows:
d-1. Any provision of an agreement involving an employer, employment agency, or agent thereof pertaining to terms of employment that purports to shorten the periods in which a civil action may be commenced pursuant to subdivision d is unenforceable and void as against public policy. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to affect the enforceability of any provision of any agreement other than a provision limiting the period in which a civil action may be commenced.
� 3. This local law takes effect immediately.
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