Statute · New York Civil Rights Law
N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 48-a — Employment of persons with certain genetic disorders
N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 48-a
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Civil Rights Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 48-a. Employment of persons with certain genetic disorders. Unless it can be clearly shown that a person's unique genetic disorder would prevent such person from performing the particular job, no person who is otherwise qualified shall be denied equal opportunities to obtain and/or maintain…
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N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 48-a — Employment of persons with certain genetic disorders is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 48-a. Employment of persons with certain genetic disorders. Unless it can be clearly shown that a person's unique genetic disorder would prevent such person from performing the particular job, no person who is otherwise qualified shall be denied equal opportunities to obtain and/or maintain employment and/or to advance in position in his job solely because said person has a unique genetic disorder regardless of whether the employer or prospective employer is the state or any political subdivision thereof or any other category of employer.