YOU deserve a seat at the table

After the Commission’s investigation, Lyft agreed to pay $30,000 in emotional distress damages and $15,000 in civil penalties, revise its service animal policy, provide training for its independent contractors, and monitor service animal discrimination complaints for two years.

#DiscriminationCosts Lyft, Inc. paid $45,000 in damages to settle service animal discrimination complaint.

Complainant, who utilizes a service animal, filed a complaint alleging that she was denied almost 20 Lyft rides because of the presence of her service animal.

Students attending schools and universities in New York City have the same protections under the New York City Human Rights Law as anyone who lives in, works in, or visits NYC: on.nyc.gov/3yc0EEf

New York City is a working people’s city.

At DCWP, we are proud to #GetStuffDone to support workers and their families to help them thrive.

Know your rights at work at nyc.gov/workers

#MayDay #InternationalWorkersDay

On April 25, the NYC Human Rights visited our Bronx office. We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation for their visit. Samelys Lopez, the Associate Human Rights Specialist, provided valuable resources and information to our community members.

Having a safe space to imagine and dream is the first step to being happy and successful in whatever you choose to pursue in life #YESCouncil

#NYCHumanRightsFact

Tune in to WCHR 90.3 FM today from 2pm-3pm for a new episode of Rights Here. Right Now. Staff will discuss different facets of the city’s Human Rights Law live on the air and answer questions about discrimination in NYC. You can LISTEN ONLINE LIVE HERE: on.nyc.gov/3QpbNYD

Got time for human rights? Take a minute to learn about a recent race discrimination settlement. #HumanRightsMinute #Discrimination #NYC

We all play a part in creating change #YESCouncil

Visit our website for more information about the types of jobs that test #NYCHumanRightsFact

This year's YES Council discusses what changes they'd like to see for students in New York City

DHR is in Manhattan today with rebny & a packed house of real estate professionals for a fair housing training
along with NYC Human Rights & Dorothy Botsoe. Stay tuned for updates from the program! #FairHousingMonth

Last week, CCHR and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development hosted a resource fair in Inwood to bring resources to the community with the highest number of source of income discrimination complaints in Manhattan.

Respondent also agreed to attend anti-discrimination training, revise their policies, display CCHR posters, and set aside all apartments that become vacant in the next 18 months for households with housing subsidies.

#DiscriminationCosts Benenson Funding Corporation agreed to $10,000 in damages to Complainant in source of income discrimination case settlement.

After viewing an apartment, Complainant was informed that Respondent did not take vouchers.

The why is just as important as the what #YESCouncil

Based on data from Unlock NYC, Inwood and Washington Heights have the highest source of income discrimination complaints in Manhattan. CCHR and the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development will host a housing resource fair in Inwood on tomorrow night.

Got some time for human rights? Take a minute to learn about a recent settlement for a source of income housing discrimination claim.

Visit NYC.gov/VouchersPayNYC to learn more about how the Human Rights Law protects you from discrimination if you pay your rent with a voucher.