The bishop, who has campaigned in the House of Lords to
improve human trafficking laws added: «Derby is a place where Eastern European women have come over in search for a better life but they have been forced into working in a brothel and they have their life taken from them.»
In addition to strengthening the state's right to choose abortion laws, Cuomo is also proposing an equal pay law, with triple damages paid if a lawsuit proves gender pay discrimination; a zero tolerance anti-sexual harassment measure; and strengthening
of human trafficking laws, among other things.
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There are other aspects to the governor's Women's Equality Act, including stopping pregnancy discrimination; eliminating sexual harassment in all workplaces; further protecting domestic violence victims; and
strengthening human trafficking laws.
The pledge essentially provides that signatories will support legislation next year on a «Women's Equality Plan», covering a variety of issues ranging from pay equity to
human trafficking laws to «allow [ing] for the recovery of attorneys» fees in employment and credit and lending cases.»