New York

Age discrimination (4)+

• Age Discrimination and the ADEA

  This is a fact sheet on ADEA, which is the Federal law that protects you from age discrimination at work. Content Detail

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  The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Age Discrimination

  Basic information on age discrimination and how to file a charge. Content Detail

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  The U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Employment Law Handbook for Non-Lawyers

  If you have legal questions about your rights at work, this handbook can help you! Content Detail

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  City Bar Justice Center

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws

  This resource provides information on rights granted by the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws. It is linked to the The Department of Labor website which also has links to its two agencies which deal with EEO monitoring and enforcement. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Labor

I want to file a complaint (9)+

• Clinton County Human Rights Commission

  If you believe that you have been discriminated against within the County of Clinton you may file a complaint with the Clinton County Human Rights Commission. Content Detail

• Nassau County Commission on Human Rights

  The Nassau County Commission on Human Rights is committed to improving relations and insuring equality of opportunity in Nassau County. The Commission?s mandate is to eliminate discrimination in employment, housing, places of public accommodation and education. In Nassau County, discrimination is defined as any difference in treatment based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, religion, source of income, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status or disability. Content Detail

• Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights

  The Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights handles discrimination complaints. Content Detail

• Orange County Human Rights Commission

  You may file a complaint with the Orange County Human Rights Commission staff if you are a resident of Orange County or are employed in Orange County and believe that you have been the victim of discrimination either in your employment, housing or a public accommodation because of your race or color, national origin, creed, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest and/or conviction record or your genetic predisposition or carrier status. Content Detail

• Rockland County Commission on Human Rights

  The Commission receives and investigates complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability in education, employment, housing, and public accommodations. The staff conciliates, holds hearings, and conducts educational programs for the public, and provides training and technical assistance. The Commission is mandated to act in an ombudsman role to monitor community situations that are discriminatory in nature. This agency does not yet have a web site. You can contact this agency by calling (914) 638-5590. Content Detail

• Suffolk County Human Rights Commission (SCHRC)

  The Suffolk County Human Rights Commission (SCHRC) is a county agency that enforces the various laws against discrimination. Content Detail

• Sullivan County Human Rights Commission

  The Human Rights Commission was created to foster good relationships among communities and groups of people in Sullivan County. You can file discrimination complaints with this agency. Content Detail

• Tompkins County Human Rights Commission

  The Tompkins County Office of Human Rights offers telephone or in-office consultation regarding questions of rights, disputes, alleged violation of anti-discrimination laws which provide protection in the areas of employment, housing, credit, places of public accommodations, volunteer firefighting, and non-sectarian educational institutions, based on age, creed, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, domestic violence victim status, disability, military status, arrest record, conviction record, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status (in housing only) and domestic workers (in employment only).The Office of Human Rights attempts to conciliate disputes on the local level and to assist complainants filing formal complaints with state or federal agencies. Confidentiality is protected. Any individual who resides or works in Tompkins County may use these services without a fee. Content Detail

• Ulster County Human Rights Commission

  The Human Relations Commission exists to foster respect for the rights of all citizens and to explore opportunities for improving relations among all people of Ulster County. Services include: - Telephone consultation with individuals who believe that their human rights have been violated in any of the following areas: employment, housing, public accommodation, education, credit - Assistance in preparing and filing a complaint with the NYS Division of Human Rights for individuals who believe that they have been discriminated against because of their race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital or familial status, or arrest/conviction record. Content Detail

I am a victim of domestic violence and I am concerned about housing (1)+

• Housing discrimination based on domestic violence is prohibited in Westchester County

  Read here to learn about your rights and where to file a complaint. Content Detail

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  Westchester County Human Rights Commission

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  Spanish / Español

I have been discriminated against or denied a service (1)+

• Westchester County Human Rights Commission

  If you think that your rights have been violated in Westchester County because of discrimination, contact the Human Rights Commission. Content Detail