For more information on how to report discrimination, how to file a complaint, or about the complaint process, call 311 or (212) 416-0197. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you.A charge of discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. You can also file a discrimination claim based on State Human Rights Law in State court without first filing with the EEOC or the Division. In New York, workplace discrimination laws provide broader protections than under federal law. Federal and state law prohibit New York employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics, such as race or religion. Employees are required to produce documentation proving that he or she is authorized to be employed in the United States. The prohibition against unlawful discrimination based upon each of the protected categories identified in the NYSHRL will extend to nonemployees.