New York City Council Passes Bill Strengthening Protections Against Religious Discrimination in Employment
August 19, 2011
This week, the New York City Council unanimously passed a bill providing greater religious-based protections to employees working in New York City. The bill was prompted by New York City Police Department rules that prohibited Sikh police officers from wearing turbans, which is required by their religion. Nevertheless, the bill, which is referred to as the "Workplace Religious Freedom Act," protects all employees in New York City from religious discrimination.
