NYC Mayor Bans Weight and Height Discrimination
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Mayor Eric Adams signed a bill into law banning weight and height discrimination in the workplace, public places, and housing. The move amends the city’s Human Rights Law to include perceived and actual weight and height discrimination as illegal in employment, public accommodations, and housing. The new law will take effect in 180 days. Council Member Shaun Abreu introduced the legislation after he gained 40 pounds during the pandemic and noticed his friends making comments about his weight.
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