Rescinding a waiver to the right to file a claim under the human rights law.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to rescinding a waiver to the right to file a claim under the human rights law.

The New York City Human Rights Law prohibits many forms of employment discrimination. This bill would require that any waiver of a right or claim under the Human Rights Law be knowing and voluntary. The bill would create specific and stringent standards to demonstrate knowing and voluntary waiver- including, amongst other requirements, a requirement that the waiver be in writing and understood by the employee.