New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, in partnership with The Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and Zevin Asset Management, submitted an amici curiae brief in support of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its defense of its recently issued non-compete rule, which banned the use of non-compete agreements for nearly all workers. “Non-compete agreements lock workers into low-paying jobs, limit career advancement, and disproportionately affect women and workers of color,” said New York City Comptroller Brad...
New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander hosted a Diwali celebration last night at Richi Rich Palace in Richmond Hill, Queens, drawing a packed crowd of elected officials, business leaders, advocacy organizations, and community members. The event celebrated the "festival of lights" in the heart of New York City's Indo-Caribbean and Punjabi Sikh communities. “At this moment of divisiveness, we should honor our communities' traditions and celebrate our diversity now more than ever,” said Comptroller Brad Lander. “Right here in...
New York, NY—New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released the following statement upon the news that Governor Kathy Hochul will lift her pause on the implementation of congestion pricing: “This is a long-awaited win for millions of hard-working straphangers who ride the subway every day. New Yorkers will finally see less traffic, cleaner air, modernized subway signals so trains run on time, and new elevators so everyone can use them. “We brought our lawsuits to ensure that congestion pricing would go...
New York, NY – New York City Comptroller Brad Lander announced today that the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS) has joined the UN-convened Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA). This move highlights NYCERS's commitment to addressing climate change risk and underscores the critical role investors play in mitigating climate risks. “This significant step builds on NYCERS's history of climate leadership, underscoring our responsibility to confront the clear and present dangers of climate change,” said New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. “Climate risk...