Especially because the agreements are not just about punishing past offenses but shaping what may happen in the future. Last year Ms. Malalis expanded the commission’s interpretation of the law to ban discrimination based on hair. “She was very interested in the kind of justice we get, so it’s not just about money for the city but about changing the culture of a brand,” Ms. Raj said. The Prada DealThe Commission on Human Rights has the power to open investigations into the violation of the human rights laws. (Title 8 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York, one of the most expansive human rights laws in the country, includes more than 25 categories of unlawful discrimination.)

Source: New York Times February 04, 2020 22:41 UTC