Law is more than a career—it’s the underpinning of a well-ordered society that promotes justice, even when it doesn’t always get everything right. New York City’s legal sphere includes presidential appointees like Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and state Attorney General Letitia James, high-profile attorneys, distinguished academics, and other leaders defending our constitutional, statutory, and regulatory framework. But law is under attack. Political forces accuse prosecutors of weaponizing government, and public trust in our courts is fading. It’s time to take action.
New Laws & Rules
The following laws and rules have recently gone into effect. To view a complete list of laws and rules in effect, see the Laws of the City of New York (Public Access Portal) and NYC Rules.
This bill would amend the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection rules to implement Local Law 144 of 2021, which requires anyone who wants to use an automated employment decision tool to do a bias audit first and notify job applicants about any findings. Read Rule.
The bill would require City agencies to provide employees and job applicants with notice of federal and State student loan forgiveness programs. It would also make the City’s data breach notification laws more consistent with New York State law by requiring City agencies to disclose any breaches of private identifying information that could affect affected individuals to the Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, as well as to the persons whose personal information was accessed or disclosed.
The law would amend the City’s labor standards for commercial elevators to increase fines for violations and clarify the definition of “unsafe working conditions.” The amendments would also require elevator manufacturers, owners, or operators to keep records of inspections, repairs, and certifications; increase civil penalties for failure to report an accident to the Department of Consumer Affairs; and require commercial elevators to be inspected at least once every five years.