Disability & Employment Law in New York State - Cornell University

Table of ContentsDisability & Employment Law in New York State: Analysis and Recommendations ...... 1I A Brief Introduction to Disability Civil Rights ............................................................. 2II Disability Human Rights in New York: An Overview and State/Federal Comparison 3A) Individuals Protected ..................................................................................... 5B) Reasonable Accommodation......................................................................... 9C) Discriminatory Actions................................................................................. 11D) Defenses ..................................................................................................... 12E) Burdens of Proof ......................................................................................... 13F) Administrative Enforcement ............................................................................ 14G) Forms of Relief ............................................................................................ 18H) Alternate Procedures Available to Employees of State Agencies................ 19III Disability Medical Leave and Civil Service in New York ......................................... 19IV New York City......................................................................................................... 22V Comparisons and Variations................................................................................... 24VI Recommendations for Upholding Human Rights and Increasing Employment ofPeople with Disabilities in New York State ............................................................. 25To learn more go to http://www.nymakesworkpay.org