This document provides information regarding employers' obligations to not discriminate against job applicants and employees because of their criminal history. Most employers in New York City are not allowed to deny you a job, suspend you, or fire you because of your pending arrest or criminal conviction.Fill out the complaint form, answering all of the questions completely. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. NYC Commission on Human Rights Legal Enforcement Guidance on the Fair Chance Act and Employment Discrimination on the Basis of Criminal History. This webpage contains resources for job applicants and employees with an arrest or conviction record, and employers who are considering whether to hire them. In Orange County, employees may file complaints of discrimination, harassment and sexual harassment with the Orange County Human Rights Commission. Before you fill out an application, it's a good idea to check the laws in your state. Before you fill out an application, it's a good idea to check the laws in your state. It is illegal to discriminate against job applicants or current employees because of the individual's criminal conviction history.