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N.Y. WKC Law § 125-A

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Discriminating against an injured veteran

Official statutory text

§ 125-a. Discriminating against an injured veteran. 1. An insurance\ncarrier is guilty of unlawfully discriminating against an injured\nveteran when with respect to workers' compensation insurance, the\ninsurer knowingly and intentionally (a) discriminates against an injured\nveteran because of the veteran's injury or status as a veteran, or (b)\nencourages or causes an employer or other entity to unlawfully\ndiscriminate against an injured veteran in hiring or discharging\ndecisions because of the veteran's injury or status as a veteran.\n 2. For the purpose of this section (a) "injured veteran" shall mean an\nindividual who suffered an injury as a result of his or her service in\nthe armed forces; and (b) "insurance carrier" shall be defined as in\nsubdivision twelve of section two of this chapter.\n 3. Discriminating against an injured veteran is a class A misdemeanor.\n 4. Any person convicted under this section shall be subject to the\ndebarment provisions of section one hundred forty-one-b of this chapter.\n

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