The ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability
(Separate Website)
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. The ADA also outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in state and local government services, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications. This booklet explains the part of the ADA that prohibits job discrimination.
By: U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission
Filing a 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 because of your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, or believe that you have been discriminated against because of opposing a prohibited practice or participating in an equal employment opportunity matter. You may file a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
By: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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.
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
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
Find It! By Topic....Youth & Labor
(Separate Website)
This page has several links to various different topics under Youth & Labor. Topics include job safety, placement assistance programs, hazardous jobs, resources for parents of young workers, safety, state labor laws and much, much more.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
You Have A Right To Work
(Separate Website)
If you have been denied work because of your immigration status or your prospective employer does not accept your paper work, you can find information to help you here.
By: Office of Special Council for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices
Alaska Office of the Ombudsman Complaint Dept.
(Separate Website)
This site has an explanation of how the Ombudsman's Office works and contains links that enable you to understand the process. This site also provides a link to the complaint form.
By: State of Alaska
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
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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