N.Y. Civ. Rights Law § 15

§ 15. Right of appeal not to be denied. Notwithstanding the provisions\nof any general or special law to the contrary, a citizen shall not be\ndeprived of the right to appeal to the legislature, or to any public\nofficer, board, commission or other public body, for the redress of\ngrievances, on account of employment in the civil service of the state\nor any of its civil divisions or cities.\n