In the Matter of Corning Glass Works, Respondent v. Ronald P. Ovsanik, Appellant, and New York State Division of…

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The Court held that an eight‑year delay by the State Division of Human Rights did not constitute substantial prejudice to the employer, so dismissal of the discrimination complaint was unwarranted, and it reversed the Appellate Division’s dismissal order, remanding the case for de novo review by an impartial arbiter. The decision relied on prior New York precedent concerning directory time limits and the requirement of actual prejudice.