Employers, employees, or agents cannot discriminate against a worker or job applicant. Please 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. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an organization engaged in employment discrimination. Race discrimination happens when an employer makes employment decisions based on your race instead of your skills or how well you do your job. New York State Anti-Discrimination Laws. This means that the employer or employee can end the employment relationship for any reason or no reason so long as it is not in violation of New York State or. Discrimination on the basis of an employee's marital status is prohibited under Section 296 of the New York State Human Rights Law. In New York State, it is unlawful for public schools and other education institutions to discriminate against students. If your case falls outside the parameters of the ADEA, the NJ Law Against Discrimination (LAD) may cover you.