New York Civil Rights Law Section 15 - Right of appeal not to be denied.

 15. Right of appeal not to be denied. Notwithstanding the provisions
  of  any  general  or special law to the contrary, a citizen shall not be
  deprived of the right to appeal to the legislature,  or  to  any  public
  officer,  board,  commission  or  other  public body, for the redress of
  grievances, on account of employment in the civil service of  the  state
  or any of its civil divisions or cities.

Last modified: February 3, 2019