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p. 927In the Matter of Arthur J. Herbert, Petitioner, v Galen D. Kirkland, as Commissioner of the New York State Division of Human Rights, et al., Respondents. [934 NYS2d 819]
Even had the petitioner established a prima facie case of discrimination (see Matter of McEniry v Landi, 84 NY2d 554 , 558 [1994]; Koester v New York Blood Ctr., 55 AD3d 447 , 448
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[2008]), substantial evidence supports the determination of the Commissioner of the New York State Division of Human Rights that the petitioner’s employer, New York Institute of Technology, had a legitimate, nondiscriminatory reason for terminating the petitioner from its employ, and that he did not show that this reason was a pretext for discrimination (see 300 Gramatan Ave. Assoc v State Div. of Human Rights, 45 NY2d 176 , 180 [1978]; Matter of Sauer v Donaldson, 49 AD3d 656 , 657 [2008]; Genesky v Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, CSEA, 287 AD2d 594 , 595 [2001]). Mastro, A.EJ., Chambers, Sgroi and Miller, JJ., concur.
Cases cited
- McEniry v. Landi 84 NY2d 554 at 558 p. 927
- 300 Gramatan Avenue Associates v. State Division of Human Rights 45 NY2d 176 at 180 p. 928
- Sauer v. Donaldson 49 AD3d 656 at 657 p. 928
- Genesky v. Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, CSEA 287 AD2d 594 at 595 p. 928