§ 1-02 Organization of Commission.
RCNY § 1-02
In order to carry out its various statutory responsibilities in a fair and impartial fashion, the Commission has separated its functions into discrete bureaus and offices, which, among other things, separate the Chair from the investigatory and prosecutorial functions of the agency. In addition to the Chair and the Commissioners, the following components of the Commission are directly involved in the enforcement of the NYCHRL: (a) Law Enforcement Bureau. The Law Enforcement Bureau is charged with the Commission's investigatory and prosecutorial functions. Where an action is authorized or required to be taken by the Law Enforcement Bureau, such action must be taken by the Deputy Commissioner for Law Enforcement, such Law Enforcement Bureau staff as the Deputy Commissioner may designate, or such person as may be appointed by the Chair of the Commission.
(b)Office of General Counsel. The Office of General Counsel serves as counsel to the Chair and to the Commissioners. Where an action is authorized or required to be taken by the Office of General Counsel, such action must be taken by the General Counsel, such staff of the Office of General Counsel as the General Counsel may designate, or such person as may be appointed by the Chair of the Commission.
(c)Office of Mediation and Conflict Resolution. The Office of Mediation and Conflict Resolution provides mediation services in connection with complaints that have been filed at the Commission. The Office of Mediation and Conflict Resolution operates independently from any other office within the Commission. Where an action is authorized or required to be taken by the Office of Mediation and Conflict Resolution, such action must be taken by the Director of the Office of Mediation and Conflict Resolution, such staff of the Office of Mediation and Conflict Resolution as the Director may designate, or such person as may be appointed by the Chair of the Commission.
(d)Office of the Chair. The Office of the Chair is charged with the Commission's adjudicatory functions. Where an action is authorized or required to be taken by the Office of the Chair, such action must be taken by the Chair or such person as may be appointed by the Chair of the Commission, except such person may not include the Deputy Commissioner or staff of the Law Enforcement Bureau. (Added City Record 8/6/2019, eff. 9/5/2019)
