The Suffolk County Human Rights Commission investigates complaints of unlawful discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, and education.
MISSION STATEMENT
It shall be the duty of the Commission . . .
To foster mutual respect and understanding among all groups in the community, regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.
To make such studies in any field of human relationship in the community as, in the judgment of the Commission, will aid in effectuating its general purposes and, where desirable, to make the results of such studies public.
To inquire into incidents of tension and conflict among or between various groups arising out of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status or sexual orientation and to take such action as may be designated to alleviate such tensions and conflicts.
To conduct and recommend such educational programs as, in the judgment of the Commission, will increase goodwill among inhabitants of the community and open new opportunities into all phases of community life for all inhabitants.
To receive, accept, use, administer, and expend public grants and private gifts, donations, or bequests and other payments, goods, and services when authorized by local law or resolution of the County Legislature.
To investigate complaints and to report them to the New York State Division of Human Rights and/or to other public bodies so empowered, and investigate such cases alleging unlawful discrimination practices under Article 15 of the New York State Executive Law and related anti-discrimination laws.
To issue and promulgate such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary and appropriate for the purpose of establishing procedures for the enforcement of Human Rights Local Law.
