Complete this form to make a report of discrimination. You can make this report whether or not you wish to be involved in an official complaint.Uniformly, the laws prohibit discrimination based on race, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, and age. Discrimination occurs when someone acts in a manner that negatively impacts you due to a prejudice or a preference. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. New York State and Federal Law establish that employers are prohibited from discriminating against employees based on a disability. Race discrimination happens when an employer makes employment decisions based on your race instead of your skills or how well you do your job. Harassment can include, for example, offensive or derogatory remarks about a person's national origin, accent or ethnicity. Everyone in the United States has rights under the law, and violating someone else's rights is illegal. Disability discrimination happens if a qualified worker with a disability is treated unfavorably in the workplace due to the disability.