Governor Hochul signed a bill into law closing a so-called “license to harass” loophole — a carveout that exempted certain staffers of elected and appointed government officials from the protections of anti-sexual harassment legislation passed in 2019.
to release personnel records as a way of discounting the claims of victims of workplace discrimination.
“This is a new day in New York,” Hochul said, adding her administration had created an independent human resources department to field any concerns about sexual harassment, something that hadn’t existed under Cuomo. “Everyone has the right to a safe, secure workplace where they are valued and respected.”
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