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NYC Commission on Human Rights Public Hearings
At the Commission’s Public Hearing on Pregnancy & Caregiver Discrimination (Photo credit: Adrienne Nicole Productions).
The NYC Commission on Human Rights periodically hosts hearings to gain an opportunity to hear directly from members of the public on their experiences and concerns on specific types of discrimination. The hearings include testimony from dozens of New Yorkers from all walks of life and professional industries.
Upcoming Public Hearings
None at this time.
Past Public Hearings
Public Hearing on Pregnancy and Caregiver Discrimination, January 30, 2019
The Commission held the agency's first-ever public hearing on pregnancy and caregiver discrimination.
- Full Video of Pregnancy and Caregiver Hearing
- Photos of Pregnancy and Caregiver Hearing
- Transcript of Pregnancy and Caregiver Hearing
- "Your Rights While Pregnant, Breastfeeding, or Caregiving: A Report on the 2019 Commission Public Hearing on Pregnancy and Caregiver Discrimination"
Public Hearing on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, December 6, 2017
For the first time in 40 years, the Commission held a public hearing on sexual harassment in the workplace. A report with policy recommendations based on this hearing was released on April 25, 2018.