Congratulations to Partner Craig Rizzo, assisted by Senior Associate Joseph Fitzgerald, in obtaining a finding of NO PROBABLE CAUSE in a discriminatory complaint in the Division of Human Rights (“DHR”). In this matter, Claimant charged the Municipality with unlawful discriminatory practice relating to employment because of age, race/color, opposed discrimination/retaliation in violation of N.Y. Exec. Law, art. 15 (Human Rights Law). Claimant contended that she was harassed daily by her supervisors for a variety of issues, including restroom usage, alleged roaming of the hallways, and punctuality in returning from breaks. Craig presented compelling evidence to rebut the claims and he persuasively argued that there was insufficient information to suggest complainant’s age and race, which were known to the Municipality at the time of hire, were then used to discriminate against her.
After an investigation and review of the evidence submitted, the Division of Human Rights agreed and determined that there was NO PROBABLE CAUSE to believe that the Municipality engaged in unlawful discriminatory practice.