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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.

Anti-Black Racism and Protections Against Racial Discrimination

Bias-Based Profiling by Law Enforcement

Businesses' Obligations as Employers

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

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

Caregiver Status
Employers | Employees | Frequently Asked Questions

Credit History Discrimination
Employers | Employees

Criminal History Discrimination (Fair Chance Act)
Employers | Employees

Disability Protections

Discriminatory Harassment

Domestic Violence, Sex Offenses and Stalking: Employment and Housing Protections

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

Emotional Support Animals in Housing

Gender Identity: Myths vs. Facts

Hair Discrimination: Know Your Rights

Hates Crimes and Bias Incidents Resources

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

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

Marijuana Testing in Employment

Military Armed Forces Members' Protections Against Discrimination

Muslims & Those Perceived as Such: Protections Fact Sheet

Pregnancy Accommodations at Work
English | Spanish

Salary History
Employers | Job Applicants

Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements

Sexual and Reproductive Health Decisions: Protections Against Employment Discrimination

Single-Occupant Restroom Fact Sheet (by the NYC Department of Buildings)

Social Security Administration "No-Match Letters" (Joint Fact Sheet with Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs)

Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act
All employers in NYC are required to distribute the Stop Sexual Harassment in NYC Act fact sheet to individual employees at the time of hire, which may be included in an employee handbook.

Students in NYC: Know Your Rights

Tenants Rights (Joint Fact Sheet with Other City Agencies)

Women's Protections