State Division of Human Rights v. Marine Midland Bank

Petition unanimously granted, without costs, determination of Appeal Board annulled, on the law, and proceeding remitted to the board for determination on the merits. Memorandum: In this proceeding pursuant to section 298 of the Executive Law, petitioner contends that the State Human Rights Appeal Board erred in dismissing her complaint on the ground that it was not filed within one year of the discriminatory practice (see Executive Law, § 297, subd 5). Her complaint charges Marine Midland Bank, her employer, with the unlawful discriminatory denial of pregnancy-related disability benefits.…