Acting Auditions & Prerequisites

Acting auditions are submitted via self tape at the link below. Submissions are reviewed by a faculty member to assess your skills and make the best placement within HB Studio’s progression of classes. You will then be invited to choose from a menu of classes at the level you’ve been assigned.

Auditions are only required for classes above Level 1. Level 1 classes are available for registration without an audition. For more information on HB Studio’s Classes and Level progression, visit Choosing a Course of Study.

Audition Submission Form

For your audition, please prepare the following:

A headshot and current resume
Either of these video options:
- Option 1: A self-taped audition which includes:
  - Two contrasting contemporary monologues, 3 minutes each
  - A brief a cappella song or portion of a song. This is not a test of your singing ability, but of your range as a performer.
- Option 2: A professional reel of your work as an actor.

Submission Form for Level Placement

Auditions are also required for The Hagen Core Training and The Hagen Summer Intensive, and are held separately. Visit the Hagen Institute pages for details. Playwrights new to HB seeking to study at an advanced level are asked to submit a full-length play for consideration. A $15 fee applies. Advanced workshops and other special programs generally require an online submission. Details are in the class description.

Continuing Students

Students already enrolled at HB Studio will receive diagnostic guidance from faculty as their work continues. At the end of each term faculty will make recommendations to those students who are prepared to move into a new level of study. Students wishing to be considered for a new level may “appeal” their instructor’s placement decision by scheduling an audition with the Studio’s faculty panel.

Attendance Policy & Late Policy

Students are expected to observe professional discipline when enrolling at HB Studio. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Key Student (person taking attendance in class) and/or notify the instructor when students cannot attend a class or have a valid reason to be late. Students may be dropped without a refund if repeatedly late, unprepared, or absent. After two consecutive absences Key Students may contact those absent to determine interest in continuing. Three consecutive, unexcused absences may cause students to lose their place in the class. Students who arrive after the start of class without prior communication may be marked absent.

The doors to the studio will be open for check-in 30 minutes before the time your class starts and will remain open 15 minutes after your class starts. Please do not arrive any earlier than 30 minutes before class. Those who arrive more than 15 minutes past the start of class time will not be admitted to the building.

Faculty

HB Studio offers you a distinguished faculty of accomplished artists whose livelihood is gained primarily from performing. Their professional activities and experience enhance the value of their offering.

Every effort is made to keep faculty substitutions to a minimum. However, on occasion, when professional engagements come up, the Studio will arrange a substitute from our extended professional community. Each instructor will approach the course objectives according to his or her own methods and experience as a working theater artist.

Class Cancellation

HB Studio reserves the right to cancel individual classes or entire courses in its sole discretion. In the event that a class is canceled, the Studio will make a reasonable effort to schedule a make-up class at a mutually convenient time and no refund will be given to students who are unable to attend this make-up class. In the event that a make-up class cannot be scheduled or an entire course is canceled, HB Studio will promptly refund students a pro rata share of the course tuition that has been paid by the student (for example, if one class in a ten-class course has been canceled, HB Studio will refund 10% of the course tuition). Refunds, when approved by HB Administration, will be credited or issued within 15-30 days after the final cancellation notification is sent. We regret that we cannot provide refunds or reimbursement for any expenses other than course tuition.

Young People Classes

HB Studio’s acting classes for kids and teens are for young people ages 9-17. Adult courses are for ages 18 and up.

Level Placement & Prerequisites

All Level 1 classes are open to all. Students who would like to begin their course studies at level 2 or above must audition or submit an online student submission form. Students who are not placed at levels 2, 3, or 4 (Studio Practice) may not enroll in upper-level classes without an audition or a student submission.

Certain Workshops require a level placement or an application to be approved prior to registration. Students who do not meet the prerequisites may not register for the workshop. You will be dropped from any class or workshop for which you register without meeting the prerequisites, and a $27 administration fee will apply.

Safety

Please report any unusual incident immediately to the office staff and they will inform the appropriate authorities accordingly.

Fire

In case of fire, an alarm will sound throughout the building. Leave the building immediately using the nearest exit. By law, all exit routes must be kept clear. Never block these areas with props, furniture, etc. Fire escapes are for emergency use only. Your teacher and Key Student will guide you.

Injury

Warm-up exercises at the beginning of movement classes are necessary to prevent injuries. Therefore, students may not participate in movement classes if they arrive more than 10 minutes after the start of class. Please notify the 3rd-floor office staff immediately in case of accident or injury in class or on our premises.

Damage to Props, Furniture or Facilities

Please move any damaged furniture or props to the side, and inform your Key Student or instructor. The Key Student will report the damage to the office staff.

Rentals

Studio space is available for students to rent for rehearsals in preparation for class. All rentals must be paid in full upon booking. It is against studio policy to be disrespectful to peers, staff, faculty, and studio property when renting studio space, students will be given a one time warning. Renting privileges will be revoked if inappropriate behavior is observed. All studios are routinely inspected for damage. There are no refunds or credits for studio rentals.

Smoking

In accordance with New York State Law, all HB facilities are smoke-free, therefore smoking is not permitted in scene work or rehearsals. There is no smoking 100 feet from main entrances, exits, and operable windows.

Alcohol

Outside of HB-sponsored events, alcohol consumption on HB Studio or HB Playwrights Foundation premises is strictly prohibited. The use of alcohol is never permitted in scene work. Anyone observed drinking or using illegal drugs on Studio or Playwrights Foundation premises is subject to expulsion.

Photography & Videography

Every person who registered for a class at HB agreed to a waiver of being photographed or videotaped for promotional purposes. Please refer to your registration confirmation for additional details. Additional photography or videography during classes or presentations is not permitted except by special arrangement and with approval of HB’s executive leadership.

Email Blasts

HB’s Weekly Notice and Flex Mailer announces registration dates and deadlines, upcoming events, performances and workshops, as well as other items of interest to members of the HB community. To join our list, click on the “Join Our Mailing List” button at the bottom of the website. Those wishing to share information about upcoming performances may submit an announcement using this form. HB reserves the right to edit content and format.

Waiver of Liability

HB Studio endeavors at all times to maintain a clean and safe learning environment. Nonetheless, HB Studio cannot be a guarantor of safety and each student, by entering the HB Studio facilities, assumes all risk of injury, loss, bodily harm and other damages. By entering the HB Studio facilities, you will be deemed to have waived all right to recovery from HB Studio and its affiliates (and their respective employees, agents, officers and directors) for any such injury, loss, bodily harm and other damages, other than those directly resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of HB Studio.

THE MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF HB STUDIO AND ITS AFFILIATES (AND THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS) TO ANY STUDENT OR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE MATTERS DESCRIBED IN THESE REGISTRATION AND STUDY POLICIES OR FOR ANY BREACH OF SECURITY OR DATA LOSS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) $500 AND (B) IN THE CASE OF (1) ANY PURPORTED LIABILITY OWING TO A STUDENT, THE BASE TUITION COST FOR THE MOST RECENT COURSE WHICH SUCH STUDENT ATTENDED PRIOR TO THE EVENTS GIVING RISE TO SUCH PURPORTED LIABILITY OR (2) ANY PURPORTED LIABILITY OWING TO A PROSPECTIVE STUDENT, THE BASE TUITION COST FOR THE MOST RECENT COURSE FOR WHICH SUCH PROSPECTIVE STUDENT REGISTERED PRIOR TO THE EVENTS GIVING RISE TO SUCH PROSPECTIVE LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL HB STUDIO OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES (OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS OR DIRECTORS) BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ON ACCOUNT OF THE MATTERS DESCRIBED IN THESE REGISTRATION AND STUDY POLICIES.

Privacy

Welcome to the HB Studio website. We are committed to protecting your privacy. Included below is our policy on how we handle any information we receive from you. You are not required to provide us with information in order to use this website. If you do not want us accessing and/or using your personal information as described herein, please do not provide us with any.

Policy Statement

HB Studio is committed to protecting the privacy of users of our site. The information summarized below explains to site users how we implement this protection in regard to information derived from this site.

Information Collection

We collect and save personally identifiable information (such as your name, email address, physical address, telephone number and/or credit card number (collectively, “Personal Information”) that you provide to HB Studio in response to the forms on this site. We use your Personal Information only to communicate with people interested in HB Studio. We may from time to time distribute information to you through your email or mailing address on behalf of other similar organizations when we believe that you will find their information to be of interest. We never sell or rent your Personal Information.

Cookies

HB Studio employs cookies to provide better service to the visitors on this site. HB Studio does not use cookies to collect any personally identifying information from users or to track user activities beyond our site. HB Studio does not maintain copies of cookies on your site after you leave our site. Cookies are small pieces of temporary data that are exchanged between a web site and a user’s computer which enable a “session”, or “dialog” to be established between the two machines. With the session established, HB Studio is able to tailor its responses (i.e., identify and provide you with the information you want) and help you traverse our web pages in the most efficient and effective manner possible. The session is broken when our server does not receive further requests from your computer or you simply exit your browser. These cookies are normally deleted from a user’s computer when the user logs off the computer or the user exits the browser. In the event a cookie is found on your workstation, which was issued by the HB Studio server, you may remove it without adversely affecting your future visits to our site. You have the option of disabling cookies by accessing the tools provided to you in your Internet options. However, please note that you may not have full access to the website if you change your cookie settings to disable them.

Security

We are committed to using our best efforts to maintain the security of your Personal Information. When users submit Personal Information, the information is stored in a password-protected database on the HB Studio server. Where entry of a credit card account is required, that account information is only used to seek approval of the charge from your bank. [[Once the transaction is complete, no portion of the account information is retained or forwarded.]] The balance of the Personal Information is stored in our permanent records. Although we use our best efforts to protect the security of your Personal Information and our system, due to the inherent open nature of the Internet, no transmission via the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result of this and other factors beyond our control, we cannot guarantee the security of the information that you transmit to or through our Website. Therefore, you assume that risk by using the Website.

Information Usage

We use aggregate information collected by cookies to track site usage by volume. We use email addresses that people enter to send out our newsletter, to update people on HB Studio, to solicit donations, to distribute course offerings and other information concerning programs at HB Studio, and for other similar matters. We use donor records for tax purposes and periodic mailings soliciting donations. We use purchase records from course registrations to manage our course enrollments, determine popularity of courses and instructors, and distribute information about our course and event offerings and schedules. Contractors working on our site or mailing our newsletters or other communications may use the information under contract to us.

Opt-Out

If you do not want to receive email and/or mailings from us in the future, please let us know by sending email to us at the contact address below in the paragraph “How to Contact Us”, requesting to be removed from our email/mailing list. In addition to this, all email correspondence that we send you will include a link which when accessed by you, will enable you to remove yourself from our mailing lists. Please note that there might be a brief delay between when you submit your request to opt-out and when it is processed and reflected in our systems. Accordingly you might continue to receive communications from us for a limited time after you unsubscribe.

Links to Other Websites

This website may contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. We encourage you to be aware when you access any such third party links and to read the privacy policies of each website that you access. This Privacy Policy only applies to information collected by us.

Protection for Children

We have no intention of collecting personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personally identifiable information, that child’s parent or legal guardian should contact us (see below) if they would like the information submitted by the child deleted from the website. We will delete such personally identifiable information from our database as soon as possible following our receipt of any such notice. If you are age 13 or younger, you are not authorized to submit any content or information to this website without the explicit consent of your parent or legal guardian.

Your Consent to this Privacy Policy

By using this site, you signify your assent to the HB Studio Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any term in this Privacy Policy, please do not use this site or submit any Personal Information.

International Visitors

The laws and regulations in different countries impose different (and even conflicting) requirements on the Internet and data protection. HB Studio is located in the State of New York in the United States of America, as are the principal servers which make this site available worldwide. All matters relating to this site are governed by the laws of the State of New York in the USA. If you are located in a country other than the USA and you contact us, please note that any information you provide will be transferred to the USA and by submitting the information you authorize this transfer.

Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice

HB Studio owns, protects and enforces copyright in its own creative materials and respects the copyright properties of others. Our site contains material of third parties and links to third party sites, portals and directories. As a result, materials of third parties, not owned or controlled by HB Studio, are included in or linked to our site. To the best of our knowledge, these materials do not infringe the copyrights of others. Upon receipt of notice of claimed infringement, HB Studio will respond expeditiously to follow the procedures specified in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to resolve the claim between the notifying party and the alleged infringer who provided the materials in issue, including, where applicable, removing or disabling access to materials claimed to be infringing or by removing or disabling access to links to such material. It is the policy of HB Studio to terminate its relationships with third parties who infringe the copyrights of others where such parties are known to HB Studio to be repeat infringers. Any notice of claimed infringement should be sent to us in writing to the contact address below in the paragraph “How to Contact Us”.

Restrictions on Use

It is strictly prohibited to use or contact this site to disrupt or damage the site, its contents or its security measures or to harass or disparage HB Studio or our directors, officers or employees or our products or services or personnel or to interfere with the use and enjoyment of this site by other users. No unsolicited email (spam) may be directed by you to or through this site. You may not mirror any material contained on this site on any other server. You may not link to this site without HB Studio’s prior written permission. You may not frame or use framing techniques to enclose any trademark, logo, or other proprietary information (including images, text, page layout, or form) of HB Studio without our prior written permission. You may not use any metatags or any other “hidden text” using HB Studio’s names or trademarks without our prior written permission. Links which appear on this site with our permission do not mean that we endorse the sites, products or services of the sponsors of the linked sites.

How to Contact Us

Should you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the collection and of information, please contact us:

HB Studio
120 Bank Street
New York, NY 10014
Tel: (212) 675-2370
Fax: (212) 675-2387
Email: info@hbstudio.org

Changes in our Policy

We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at our discretion. If we decide to change our Privacy Policy we will post those changes here. We encourage you to visit this area frequently to stay informed. If you continue to visit this website and use the services made available to you after such changes have been made, you will be deemed to have consented to the changes and will be subject to the revised Privacy Policy.

Copyright & Trademark

The content of this site is the property of HB Studio. No materials on this site may be reproduced, altered, or further distributed without the prior written permission of HB Studio. Copyright © HB Studio 2026; All Rights Reserved.

EMPLOYEE NON-DISCRIMINATION AND ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY

Article I. Non-Discrimination Policy

The Herbert Berghof Studio, Inc. (‘HB’) strictly prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment, because of the individual’s race, color, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, age, genetic predisposition, carrier status, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, disability, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, domestic violence victim status, status as a veteran or disabled person, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all HB activities, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Individuals providing services in the workplace including contractors, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, key students, fellows, studio assistants, volunteers, or interns (“non-employees”) are covered by this policy in their roles as service providers. Students who believe they have been discriminated against or harassed by any HB employee or non-employee should raise complaints pursuant to this policy.

Article II. General Policy Against Harassment

Harassment in the workplace, including the classroom, based on any of the above-listed characteristics is prohibited. Further, any retaliation against an individual who has complained about harassment or retaliation against individuals for cooperating with an investigation of a harassment complaint is similarly unlawful and will not be tolerated.

Unlawful harassment is conduct that subjects an individual to inferior terms, conditions, or privileges of employment. Harassment need not be severe or pervasive to be unlawful, and can be any harassing conduct that consists of more than petty slights or trivial inconveniences.

Harassing conduct includes, but is not limited to: epithets, slurs, negative stereotyping, threatening, intimidating, or hostile speech or acts, including acts purported to be “jokes” or “pranks”; and written or graphic material that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion to an individual or group because of their membership in one of the above-referenced groups. Even if behavior of this nature does not rise to the level of unlawful conduct, it is nonetheless impermissible under this policy.

HB notes that its commitment to address discrimination and harassment exists in the context of a studio that is an artistic workshop for actors, playwrights and directors at every level of achievement. The performing arts, including theater, often address sensitive themes involving gender, racial and other dynamics, and can include charged language that reflects such themes or dynamics.

Article III. Reporting Violations of Policy

If you believe that you have been subjected to any conduct of the type described in these policies, you are urged and expected to report the relevant facts promptly to the Co-Executive Director, Francesca Ferrara, to the Deputy Director, Programs, Catrin Lloyd-Bollard, or Senior Registrar, Gerard Nazarian via email, letter, or by filling out the Complaint Form here. Names and contact information of individuals who can receive reports are provided at the end of this Policy. You should report the conduct regardless of who the offender is, including if the offender is a non-employee as defined above. If the offender is a student, you should report pursuant to the Student Non-Discrimination Policy. If you have a complaint about one the Co-Executive Directors or do not think it is appropriate to report to any of the three individuals above, you may report to the Board Secretary, Alison Lonshein at boardsecretary@hbstudio.org.

Reports of harassment may be made orally or in writing. A form for submission of a written complaint is attached to this policy and all individuals are encouraged to use this complaint form. Individuals who are reporting harassment on behalf of other individuals should use the complaint form and note that it is on another individual’s behalf.

All complaints or information about suspected harassment will be investigated, whether that information was reported in oral or written form. HB Studio will conduct a prompt and thorough investigation that ensures appropriate process for all parties, whenever management receives a complaint about harassment, or otherwise learns of possible harassment occurring. HB Studio will keep the investigation confidential to the extent possible. Effective corrective action will be taken whenever harassment is found to have occurred, up to and including termination of employment or contract. All employees, including managers and supervisors, are required to cooperate with any internal investigation of harassment.

Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against HB personnel or non-employees found to have violated these policies. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Employees:

Warning – Verbal or Written
Required counseling, training or education
Denial of pay increase/pay grade
Loss of oversight or supervisory responsibility, or loss of privileges such as artistic advisory or creative project opportunities
Suspension with or without pay
Termination
Barring access to HB Studio premises and events for a period of time, or indefinitely
Other actions: In addition to or in place of the above sanctions, HB may assign any other sanctions as deemed appropriate

Non-employees:

Termination of agreement
Barring access to HB Studio premises and events for a period of time, or indefinitely
Other actions: In addition to or in place of the above sanctions, HB may assign any other sanctions as deemed appropriate
Individuals who violate these policies may also be subject to legal and financial liability.

Article IV. Retaliation

It is against HB policy to take retaliatory action against an individual for reporting inappropriate conduct pursuant to these policies. Retaliation means adverse conduct taken because an individual reported an actual or perceived violation of this policy, opposed practices prohibited by this policy, or participated in the reporting and investigation process. “Adverse conduct” includes but is not limited to:

Shunning or avoiding an individual who reports harassment, discrimination, or retaliation; or
Express or implied threats or intimidation against an individual or others intended to prevent an individual from reporting harassment, discrimination, or retaliation; or
Denying employment or other benefits because an applicant, employee or non-employee reported harassment, discrimination or retaliation or participated in the reporting and investigation process. In the event an individual believes that they have been retaliated against for having made such a report, they should follow the above procedures to report retaliatory action.
If an investigation finds that a complainant knowingly and falsely accused another person of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation, the complainant will be subject to appropriate sanctions, up to and including termination of employment or agreement.

Article V. Sexual Harassment Policy

While all forms of harassment are prohibited, New York State and City laws require employers to pay special attention to sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is against the law. Individuals can enforce this right by filing a complaint internally with HB, or with a government agency or in court under federal, state or local antidiscrimination laws. Any individual covered by this policy who engages in sexual harassment or retaliation will be subject to remedial and/or disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Sexual harassment is a specific type of discriminatory harassment. It is unlawful and will not be tolerated. According to the EEOC’s guidelines, unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when:

Submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, wage, evaluation, further training, or advancement. This conduct is frequently called “quid pro quo” harassment, or
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. This conduct is frequently called “hostile environment harassment.”

HB Studio prohibits conduct that constitutes or contributes to sexual harassment. While it is not possible to list all those additional circumstances that may constitute sexual harassment, the following are some examples of conduct that, if unwelcome, may constitute sexual harassment depending on the totality of the circumstances, including the severity of the conduct and its pervasiveness:

Repeated unwelcome sexual flirtations, advances or propositions.
Inappropriate touching of, or verbal abuse about, an individual’s body.
Graphic verbal comments of a sexual nature about an individual’s body or appearance.
Sexually degrading words used to describe an individual.
The display in the workplace of sexually suggestive objects or pictures, including accessing, downloading or displaying such images from the Internet.
Inquiries into one’s sexual experiences.
Discussion of one’s sexual experiences.

Even if behavior of this nature does not rise to the level of unlawful conduct, it is nonetheless impermissible under this policy. Sexual harassment can occur between any individuals, regardless of their sex or gender. HB cannot prevent or remedy sexual harassment unless it knows about it. Any individual who has been subjected to behavior that may constitute sexual harassment is encouraged to report such behavior. Anyone who witnesses or becomes aware of potential instance of sexual harassment should report such behavior. Managers are required to report any such behavior they become aware of.

Article VI. Legal Protections and External Remedies

Discrimination and harassment (including sexual harassment) is not only prohibited by the Studio but is also prohibited by state and federal law.

Aside from the internal process at HB, employees and in some cases non-employees, may also choose to pursue legal remedies with the following governmental entities. While a private attorney is not required to file a complaint with a governmental agency, you may seek the legal advice of an attorney.

Local Protections:

Many localities, including New York City, enforce laws protecting individuals from sexual or other harassment and discrimination. An individual should contact the county, city, or town in which they live to find out if such a law exists. For example, employees who work in New York City may file complaints of sexual harassment with the New York City Commission on Human Rights. Contact the Commission’s main office at Law Enforcement Bureau of the NYC Commission on Human Rights, 40 Rector Street, 10th Floor, New York, New York; call 311 or (212) 306-7450; or visit www.nyc.gov/html/cchr/html/home/home.shtml.

If the harassment involves unwanted physical touching, coerced physical confinement or coerced sex acts, the conduct may constitute a crime. Anyone who has experienced such conduct, including employees, non-employees, students, visitors, or others, should contact the local police department.

New York State Human Rights Law

The Human Rights Law, codified as N.Y. Executive Law, art. 15, § 290 et seq., applies to all employers in New York State with regard to sexual harassment, and protects employees, paid or unpaid interns, independent contractors, students and non-employees, regardless of immigration status. A complaint alleging violation of the Human Rights Law may be filed either with the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR) or in New York State Supreme Court.

Complaints with DHR may be filed any time within three years of the harassment. If an individual did not file at DHR, they can sue directly in state court under the Human Rights Law, within three years of the alleged sexual harassment. An individual may not file with DHR if they have already filed a New York State Human Rights Law complaint in state court.

Complaining internally to HB Studio does not extend your time to file with DHR or in court. The three years is counted from the date of the most recent incident of harassment.

You do not need an attorney to file a complaint with DHR, and there is no cost to file with DHR.

DHR will investigate your complaint and determine whether there is probable cause to believe that sexual harassment has occurred. Probable cause cases are forwarded to a public hearing before an administrative law judge. If sexual harassment is found after a hearing, DHR has the power to award relief, which varies but may include requiring your employer to take action to stop the harassment, or redress the damage caused, including paying of monetary damages, attorney’s fees and civil fines.

DHR’s main office contact information is: NYS Division of Human Rights, One Fordham Plaza, Fourth Floor, Bronx, New York 10458. You may call (718) 741-8400 or visit: www.dhr.ny.gov.

Contact DHR at (888) 392-3644 or visit dhr.ny.gov/complaint for more information about filing a complaint. The website has a complaint form that can be downloaded, filled out, notarized and mailed to DHR. The website also contains contact information for DHR’s regional offices across New York State.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal antidiscrimination laws, including Title VII of the 1964 federal Civil Rights Act (codified as 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.). An individual can file a complaint regarding employment with the EEOC anytime within 300 days from the harassment. There is no cost to file a complaint with the EEOC. The EEOC will investigate the complaint, and determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that employment discrimination has occurred, at which point the EEOC will issue a Right to Sue letter permitting the individual to file a complaint in federal court.

The EEOC does not hold hearings or award relief, but may take other action including pursuing cases in federal court on behalf of complaining parties. Federal courts may award remedies if discrimination is found to have occurred. In general, private employers must have at least 15 employees to come within the jurisdiction of the EEOC.

An employee alleging discrimination at work can file a “Charge of Discrimination.” The EEOC has district, area, and field offices where complaints can be filed. Contact the EEOC by calling 1-800-669-4000 (TTY: 1-800-669-6820), visiting their website at www.eeoc.gov or via email at info@eeoc.gov.

If an individual filed an administrative complaint with DHR, DHR will file the complaint with the EEOC to preserve the right to proceed in federal court.

Article VII. Contact information for individuals who can receive reports