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Nurse asks whether employment complaints can still reach federal forum

New York City Council · Oct 16, 2026 · starts 0:52:51 · 29 sec

Nurse asks whether employment disability complaints that would have been dual filed still reach a federal forum. Rivera says no, individuals must choose to go to the EEOC or federal court independently.

Sandy Nurse

Understood.

Sandy Nurse

Just want to acknowledge we've been joined by Councilmember Feliz Online.

Sandy Nurse

And just related, do employment disability complaints that would have once been dual filed still reach a federal forum?

Sandy Nurse

Yeah, you answered it a little bit, but...

Stephanie Rivera

Ultimately, no, they will not be able to reach a federal forum if they file with us first.

Stephanie Rivera

They would have to choose whether they want to go to the EEOC or federal court independently of us.