Fact Sheets

The NYC Commission on Human Rights creates informational materials on various aspects of the Human Rights Law and the work of the Commission, including fact sheets on our Protected Categories and Resource List.  Materials are available in several languages, including Arabic, Spanish, Bengali, Haitian Creole, French, Russian, Polish, Urdu, Korean, and Chinese, among others. You may obtain these materials by downloading them below (Adobe download required).

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• Anti-Black Racism and Protections Against Racial Discrimination

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• Bias-Based Profiling by Law Enforcement

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• COVID-19 Vaccination Sites: How to Make Your Site Accessible for People With Disabilities

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• COVID-19 Vaccination Sites: Best Practices for Serving Muslims During Ramadan
  English | Arabic | Bengali | French | Urdu

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• Caregiver Status: Employers | Employees | FAQs

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• Credit History Discrimination: Employers | Employees

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• Criminal History Discrimination (Fair Chance Act): Employers | Employees

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• Disability Protections

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• Discriminatory Harassment

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• Domestic Violence, Sexual Violence and/or Stalking Survivors: Know Your Rights | Know Your Obligations

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• Domestic Workers: Protections Under the New York City Human Rights Law

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• Emotional Support Animals in Housing

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• Gender Identity: Myths vs. Facts

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• Hair Discrimination: Know Your Rights

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• Immigrant Workers:  Know Your Rights (Joint Fact Sheet with Other City Agencies)

• Immigration Status and National Origin Protections

• Independent Contractors and Freelancers: Protections from Discrimination

• Lactation Accommodations at Work: What NYC Employers Need to Know

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• Lawful Source of Income: Fact Sheet | FAQs: Brokers/Agents/Owners | FAQs: Landlords | FAQs: Tenants | CityFHEPS Participants | G.I. Bill Housing Allowances

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• Marijuana Testing in Employment

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• Military Armed Forces Members' Protections Against Discrimination

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• Muslims & Those Perceived as Such: Protections Fact Sheet
  

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• Pregnancy Accommodations at Work: English | Spanish

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• Salary History: Employers | Job Applicants