Griffin v. Sirva Inc.

This appeal presents the question of who may be held liable under Section 296(15) of the New York State Human Rights Law (“NYSHRL”), which prohibits the denial of employment on the basis of a criminal conviction, and who may be held liable under Section 296(6) of the NYSHRL, which imposes liability for the aiding and abetting of a violation of Section 296(15). See N.Y. Exec. Law § 296(6), (15).

Plaintiffs-appellants Trathony Griffin and Michael Godwin (collectively, “Plaintiffs”) are two former employees of Astro Moving and Storage Co. (“Astro”), which provides certain moving and storage…