New York State Becomes The Fourth Jurisdiction To Protect Unpaid Interns From Employment Discrimination

This makes the State just the fourth jurisdiction – joining Oregon, Washington, D.C., and New York City – to enact workplace protections for interns.
United States Employment and HR

Cindy Schmitt Minniti and Mark S. Goldstein have posted a new article on Forbes.com, detailing a recently-enacted New York State law making it unlawful for employers to discriminate, harass, retaliate, or otherwise engage in unlawful employment practices against unpaid interns and applicants for internships. This makes the State just the fourth jurisdiction – joining Oregon, Washington, D.C., and New York City – to enact workplace protections for interns. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the bill last Tuesday.

To read the full article, please visit Forbes.com.

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