Fremgen v. New York State Division of Human Rights

Proceeding initiated in this court pursuant to Executive Law § 298 to review a determination of the State Division of Human Rights, dated March 19, 1985, which dismissed petitioner’s complaint of an unlawful discriminatory practice based on sex.

Petitioner was hired by respondent Callanan Industries, Inc. (Callanan) on September 4, 1984 as a teamster trainee. She was fired two days later. Immediately after being discharged, she complained to the affirmative action office of the State Department of Transportation (DOT), with whom Callanan had several State contracts. DOT investigated as to…