Pursuant to New York’s Reproductive Health Bias Law (N.Y. Labor Law § 203-e), Lehigh University will not access your personal information regarding your own or your dependent’s reproductive health decision-making—including, but not limited to, the decision to use or access a particular drug, device, or medical service—without your prior informed affirmative written consent.
Furthermore, the Company will not:
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Discriminate or retaliate against you with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of, or on the basis of, your own or your dependent’s reproductive health decision-making; or
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Require you to sign a waiver or other document that appears to deny you the right to make your own reproductive healthcare decisions.
If you believe your rights have been violated under this law, you may bring a civil action against the Company. In such civil action, the court may:
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Award damages, including, but not limited to, back pay, benefits, and reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs;
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Provide injunctive relief;
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Order reinstatement; and/or
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Award liquidated damages.
If you have questions related to this notice, please consult Human Resources.