New York's city council has passed a bill that would bar discrimination against someone because of weight when it comes to work, housing or in public accommodation.
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New York City is set to ban weight discrimination
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NYC Council passes bill banning weight discrimination in jobs, housing, public accommodation
The New York City Council is set to pass a measure on Thursday that prohibits bias against a person because of their weight – or height – in employment, housing and other public accommodations.
The City Council is expected to approve a bill on Thursday to include weight on a list of characteristics protected against discrimination, offering protections in employment and housing.
New York's city council has passed a bill that would bar discrimination against someone because of weight when it comes to work, housing or in public accommodation.
Discriminating against someone because of weight when it comes to work, housing or in public accommodation would be barred in New York City under a bill passed Thursday by the City Council.
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