To "discriminate" against someone means to treat that person differently, or less favorably, for some reason. Employers, employees, or agents cannot discriminate against a worker or job applicant.Those efforts are undercut when employers discriminate against workers or applicants because of their race, gender, or other attributes irrelevant to the job. The Division of Human Rights complaint form is available at the below link. You may use this form to file and submit your complaint online. A charge of discrimination is a signed statement asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment discrimination. Discrimination, the intended or accomplished differential treatment of persons or social groups for reasons of certain generalized traits. It is the policy of the New York. State Unified Court System (UCS) to ensure equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, national origin,. Race discrimination happens when an employer makes employment decisions based on your race instead of your skills or how well you do your job.