If someone feels they have been discriminated against they can file a complaint with the Division of Human Rights. Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network staff and contractors will not take action against you if you use the Office of Recipient Rights.Discrimination is Against the Law. The New York City Human Rights Law prohibits employers from engaging in employment discrimination based on mental illness. Brady highlights the major issue when it comes to deterrents to treatment in mental health: What many call stigma, what I call discrimination. Federal, state, and local laws protect employees against discrimination based on their mental illness. Discrimination and harassment.