Fighting discrimination in employment. Every New Yorker has the right to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.Fill out the complaint form, answering all of the questions completely. A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. If you are a cook who has suffered discrimination in the workplace, you can file a complaint against your employer. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. This law makes it illegal to pay different wages to men and women if they perform equal work in the same workplace. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) created this overview of important City, State, and federal laws so you know your rights at work. Our New York City employment discrimination lawyers can provide knowledgeable representation to job applicants or employees who experience discrimination. A determination that this Policy has been violated is not a determination of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under federal, state, or local law.