New York State Law
Civil Rights Law
Consolidated Laws of New York's CVR code
Article 4C - NY Civil Rights Law
EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS WITH CERTAIN GENETIC DISORDERS
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| 48 | Definitions. |
| 48-A | Employment of persons with certain genetic disorders. |
| 48-B | Penalties. |
S 48. Definitions. As used in this article, the term "unique genetic disorder" shall mean and be limited to sickle cell trait, carriers of Tay-sachs disease or carriers of Cooley's anemia. S 48-a. Employment of persons with certain genetic disorders. Unless it can be clearly shown that a person's unique genetic disorder would prevent such person from performing the particular job, no person who is otherwise qualified shall be denied equal opportunities to obtain and/or maintain employment and/or to advance in position in his job solely because said person has a unique genetic disorder regardless of whether the employer or prospective employer is the state or any political subdivision thereof or any other category of employer. S 48-b. Penalties. Any person or legal entity, public or private, who or which violates any provision of section forty-eight-a of this article shall be guilty of a violation. Top of Page
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