Here is the copy of the final order.
NEW YORK STATE
DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION
OF HUMAN RIGHTS
on the Complaints of
STAGY A. RIGANO, VANESSA D. CANZONE,
KELLY L. OTIS, RENEE A. WILLETTE, ABBEY
E. TEMPLE, EILEEN T. COTTER, SUZANNE M.
GREEN and MEGHAN E. MULLAN,
Complainants,
v.
CITY OF SARATOGA SPRINGS,
Respondent.
NOTICE AND
FINAL ORDER
Case Nos. 10120577 , 10120836,
10120591 , 10120588, 10120587,
10120583, 10120592 , 10120596,
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the attached is a true copy of the Recommended
Findings of Fact, Opinion and Decision, and Order (“Recommended Order’, issued on August
13, 2009, by Edward Luban, an Administrative Law Judge of the New York State Division of
Human Rights (“Division”). An opportunity was given to all parties to object to the
Recommended Order, and all Objections received have been reviewed.
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT, UPON REVIEW, THE RECOMMENDED
ORDER IS HEREBY ADOPTED AND ISSUED BY THE HONORABLE GALEN D.
KIRKLAND, COMMISSIONER, AS THE FINAL ORDER OF THE NEW YORK STATE
DIVISION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (” ORDER”), WITH THE FOLLOWING
AMENDMENT:
• In consideration of the evidence of the deg•ee, nature and duration each
Complainant suffered meutal anguish as a result of Respondent’s discriminatory
conduct, the award for mental anguish damages shall be $10,000.00 to each
Complainant: See Iroquois Nursing Home v. New York State Div. of Human
Rights, 55 A.D.3d 1285 (4th Dept. 2008); New York State Div. of Human Rights v.
Adams Sec., Inc., 38 A.D.3d 1194 (4th Dept. 2007); Heidie Tuxedos & Formals v.
New York State Div. of Human Rights, 224 A.D.2d 1022 (4th Dept. 1996);
Marcellus Volunteer Fire Dept. v. Stock, 155 A.D.2d 982 (4th Dept. 1989).
In accordance with the Division’s Rules of Practice, a copy of this Order has been filed in
the offices maintained by the Division at One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, New York
10458. The Order may be inspected by any member of the public during the regular office hours
of the Division.
PLEASE TAI{E FURTHER NOTICE that any party to this proceeding may appeal this
Order to the Supreme Court in the County wherein the unlawful discriminatory practice that is
the subject of the Order occurred, or wherein any person required in the Order to cease and desist
from ati unlawful discriminatory practice, or to take other affirmative action, resides or transacts
business, by filing with such Supreme Court of the State a Petition and Notice of Petition, within
sixty (60) days after service of this Order. A copy of the Petition and Notice of Petition must
also be served on all parties, including the General Counsel, New York State Division of Human
Rights, One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, New York 10458. Please do not file the original
Notice or Petition-with the Division.
ADOPTED, ISSUED, AND ORDERED.
DATED: ^CT ^ ^ 2^U^
Bronx, New York
GALEN D. )^,IRKLAND
COMMISSIONER