State act intended to level gender playing field

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Seven of eight new laws are now in effect across New York state, each part of the governor’s Women’s Equality Act.And like other local initiatives, it’s aimed at closing the gap that exists between men and women — in the workplace and beyond.
Provisions of the act that went into effect Tuesday include amending existing state laws that prevent pay levels based a worker’s gender; the prevention of gender-based discrimination in cases of ho