Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to the City of New York's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy.

The City of New York and DSNY are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discriminatory employment actions against and discriminating treatment of its employees and applicants based on their actual or perceived membership in a protected category, including, but not limited to, sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

All DSNY employees are encouraged to read and refer to the Citywide EEO handbook.

Confidentiality

All complaints and investigations are handled, to the greatest extent possible, in a manner that will protect the privacy interests of those involved. EEO matters may be discussed with other persons who may have information about a complaint or who are necessary to implement reasonable accommodations for disability, religion, or based on status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense, or stalking. Therefore, it may be necessary to disclose information to persons with a legitimate need to know about the matter.

Retaliation

It is a violation of the EEO Policy to retaliate against or harass any person who asserts his or her rights regarding employment discrimination by 1) opposing discriminatory practices in the workplace; 2) complaining about prohibited conduct; or 3) participating in any way in the complaint, investigation or reasonable accommodation processes. It is also a violation of the EEO Policy to retaliate against or harass someone because of his or her association with such an individual.

If any employee knowingly makes a false accusation of discrimination or knowingly provides false information in the course of an investigation of a complaint such conduct may be grounds for discipline. A complaint made in good faith, even if found to be unsubstantiated, will not be considered a false accusation.

Civil Rights Enforcement Agencies

Any employee or applicant for employment who believes that he or she has experienced unlawful discrimination has a right to file a formal complaint with the federal, state or local agencies listed below. A person does not give up this right when he or she files a complaint with the Department of Sanitation's EEO Office. The following federal, state and local agencies enforce laws against discrimination:

• New York City Commission of Human Rights
• United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• United States Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
• New York State Division on Human Rights Executive Department

File an EEO Complaint

You can file an EEO complaint over the phone by calling (212) 291-1371 or online

File an EEO complaint online.