New York City stands out from the rest of the country for its friendlier laws towards working people (i.e. those whose living depends on salaries and wages they receive in exchange labor). New Yorkers have NYC Commission on Human Rights that stands on guard and protects them against discrimination in employment based, among other things, on disability. If employee who is living in New York City suffers from disability, then his or her employer must provide a reasonable accommodation (i.e. accommodation that does not overly burden the employer) to that person. NYC Hum. R. L. § 8-102(18) (defining “reasonable accommodation”); NYC Hum. R. L. § 8-107(15) (requiring reasonable accommodation to the needs of person with disabilities). But what happens if your family or loved one becomes disabled such that you need to care for him or her? Care requires both time and financial resources. Income becomes more important and time to make that income becomes more scarce. Need to care for your disabled friend may mean tardiness to work, early leaving, and increased absenteeism. Employee with disabled friend frustrates the employer – usually a rational corporate entity – with focus on efficiency and profits. “Naturally,” employer will look for…
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