New York § 47-A - 47-AEmployment of persons with a disability
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 47-A — 47-AEmployment of persons with a disability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 47-A. 47-AEmployment of persons with a disability
§ 47-a. Employment of persons with a disability. Unless it can be clearly shown that a person's disability would prevent such person from performing the particular job no person who is otherwise qualified shall be denied equal opportunities to obtain and/or maintain employment and/or to advance in position in his job solely because said person is a person with a disability and is accompanied by a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog regardless of whether the employer or prospective employer is the state or any political subdivision thereof or any other category of employer.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 47-A cover?
Section 47-A ("47-AEmployment of persons with a disability") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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