Workplace Fairness: It's Everyone's Job
(Separate Website)
Workplace Fairness is a web site that provides information, education, and assistance to employees and their advocates.
By: Workplace Fairness
Alaska State Commission for Human Rights
(Separate Website)
If you believe you have experienced discrimination, you may contact the Alaska Human Rights Commission. The Commission staff will advise you of your rights under Alaska Human Rights Law and when appropriate, assist you in filing a complaint.
By: State of Alaska
CHAPTER 43--EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
(Separate Website)
Need to know your reemployment rights as a veteran? Here you can read the full text of the Veterans' employment and reemployment rights act.
By: U.S. Dept. of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Serv.
Compliance Assistance
(Separate Website)
If you are having a problem with wages, health benefits, retirement security, employment rights, safety, and health, this agency has many answers to your questions and links to resources to assist you.
By: U.S. Dept. of Labor/Office of Compliance Assistance Policy
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Getting Uncle Sam to Protect Your Civil Rights
(Separate Website)
There are many federal laws against discrimination. They were passed to protect people who, because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, are denied their rights. If you believe that you have been discriminated against and want to file a complaint with the federal government, this web site will provide some basic information.
By: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
How to File a Discrimination Charge
(Separate Website)
If you believe you have been discriminated against by an employer, labor union, or employment agency when applying for a job or while on the job, you can find information about what constitutes discrimination and how to file a charge with the EEOC against the offending party.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Reasonable Accommodation Links
(Separate Website)
If you have questions about what reasonable accommodations are, what is available, where to get items to accommodate a disability or who to contact, you can find an answer here.
By: ADA Coordinator's Office
The Alaska Human Rights Law (AS 18.80.220): Sexual Harassment
This page lists what constitutes sexual harassment and who to contact if you suspect sexual harassment or have suffered retaliation for reporting sexual harassment.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
The Whistleblower Program
(Separate Website)
To help ensure that employees are, in fact, free to participation in safety and health activities, Section 11(c) of the Act prohibits any person from discharging or in any manner discriminating against any employee because the employee has exercised rights under the Act. This site lists the rules and regulations and how to file a complaint. Please note the time limit for filing a complaint with OSHA is only 30 days.
By: US Dept. of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Admin.
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
(Separate Website)
This site discusses who is covered, basic provisions/requirements, employee rights, assistance, penalties/sanctions, and the relation to State, Local, and other Federal Laws.
By: Dept. of Labor, Office of Compliance Policy
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