National origin discrimination is unlawful and is prohibited in employment and in the job application process. Employers are prohibited from inquiring about an applicant's native language or ancestry, parentage, lineage, descent or nationality, prior to making an offer of employment . NYS Human Rights Law, and the Administrative Code of the City of New York protect all employees and job applicants from employment discrimination based on national origin or ethnicity. Sex discrimination is unlawful and prohibited in the job application process and employment. Prospective employers should focus on the job seeker's abilities, rather than on their gender, and should refrain from inquiring about an applicant's gender, prior to making an offer of employment .
Pregnancy is considered a gender-related condition.
Employers may not terminate or refuse to hire an otherwise qualified pregnant female, nor compel her to take leave from her employment as so long as she is willing and able to perform her job. Who Is Protected Title VII, NYS Human Rights Law, and city human rights law protect all employees and job applicants from sex discrimination in employment. Discrimination based on sexual orientation is unlawful and prohibited in the job application process and employment. Prospective employers should always focus on the job's qualification requirements, and on the ability of the job seeker to perform the job. Discriminating against persons with disabilities is unlawful and is prohibited in employment and in the employment application process.