Mendez v. New York State Human Rights Appeal Board

— Proceeding initiated in this court pursuant to section 298 of the Executive Law to review a determination of the State Human Rights Appeal Board, dated March 4, 1983, which affirmed an order of the State Division of Human Rights dismissing petitioner’s complaint of an unlawful discriminatory practice for lack of probable cause. Petitioner, who is a Puerto Rican, was employed by the State Department of Civil Service as an affirmative action program specialist. On October 1, 1981, petitioner filed a complaint with the State Division of Human Rights charging that his employer was…