The Restoration Act and New York City Human Rights Law
Recently, in Zakrzewska v. The New School, 06 Civ. 5463, decided 3/17/08, held that, “Traditionally, New York courts have applied the federal courts’ construction of federal employment discrimination laws in construing the provision of the NYCHRL. Indeed, Section 1 of New York City’s Local Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2005 makes clear that the construction of federal and state civil rights legislation with language comparable to that of the NYCHRL acts ‘as a floor below which the City’s Human Rights law cannot fall, rather than a ceiling above which the local law cannot rise.’”
We most respectfully suggest that all our colleagues remain mindful of the New York City Local Civil Rights Restoration Act of 2005 so that they may appropriately and effectively point out that our courts have given effect to the language and intent of the Restoration Act.
