NYC Health + Hospitals (the “System”) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and encouraging each one to realize his or her full potential. The objective of the System is to recruit, select, train, and promote into all job levels the most qualified individuals regardless of any protected characteristic.
It is the mission of the Office of EEO to uphold and reaffirm the System’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and to support a culture of respect and inclusion in the workplace. Pursuant to its mission, the Office of EEO is responsible for, among other things, reviewing and responding to informal and formal complaints of discrimination, reviewing requests for reasonable accommodations, and providing specialized EEO training.
The responsibilities of the Office of EEO include but are not limited to:
- Maintaining the System’s compliance with all federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws to ensure equal opportunity within the terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
- Providing an internal avenue of redress through the investigation and resolution of complaints of unlawful employment discrimination and harassment.
- Reviewing and responding to requests for reasonable accommodation, which includes, requests for accommodation due to a disability; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and/or status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking.
- Delivering training, conducting oversight, and administering EEO programs for the System.
Please review the NYC Health + Hospitals EEO Policy, which can be found on the links section of this page, for more information about the System’s Office of EEO and its EEO Program.