Internal prototype — noindexed, not linked from public navigation yet.

Statutes » New York » WKC Law » Article 7

N.Y. WKC Law § 125

This is the official text of N.Y. WKC Law § 125, part of New York’s WKC Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "WKC Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.

Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.

Job discrimination prohibited based on prior receipt of benefits

Official statutory text

§ 125. Job discrimination prohibited based on prior receipt of\nbenefits. 1. It shall be unlawful for any employer to inquire into, or\nto consider for the purpose of assessing fitness or capability for\nemployment, whether a job applicant has filed for or received benefits\nunder this chapter, or to discriminate against a job applicant with\nregard to employment on the basis of that claimant having filed for or\nreceived benefits under this chapter, or because the claimant is an\ninjured veteran. An individual aggrieved under this subdivision may\ninitiate proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction seeking\ndamages, including reasonable attorney fees, for violation of this\nsubdivision.\n 2. An employer who violates the provisions of subdivision one of this\nsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be\npunished, except as in this chapter or in the penal law otherwise\nprovided, by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, and subject\nto the debarment provisions of section one hundred forty-one-b of this\nchapter.\n

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

Need a lawyer in New York?

Find a New York lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the Open US Law dataset (Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine (Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.