NYLAG submits comments in opposition to proposed changes to ‘sex discrimination’ rule

October 2, 2019
3:33 pm

We vehemently oppose the Trump Administration’s proposed changes. Eliminating gender identity from the ACA’s definition of sex discrimination is unlawful and arbitrary. We submitted public comment this summer, highlighting the dire impact these changes would have on transgender and gender non-conforming people throughout the U.S.

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Mount Sinai and Healthfirst launch program to help patients know when they need an attorney.

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month | ReThinkAccess ReThinkSystems

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October 21, 2021 No Comments

More than 1 in 3 women (35.6%) and more than 1 in 4 men (28.5%) in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Research, as well as NYLAG’s experience advocating for survivors, has established that Linda’s situation is not unique: domestic violence is often accompanied by financially controlling or retaliatory behavior.

Black Women Equal Pay Day 2021

September 30, 2021 No Comments

If you are a Black women, Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is an acknowledgment of the unique challenges that you face in the job market. It is also a call to action. New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) sees you and supports you both with our one-on-one legal and financial counseling services as well as in our impact litigation and public advocacy campaigns.