District of Columbia Laws About Discrimination
(Separate Website)
How to file a charge of discrimination with the D.C. Office of Human Rights.
By: District of Columbia Office of Human Rights
General Information About Discrimination
(Separate Website)
The EEOC's definition of discrimination, including information on what you should do if you think an employer has discriminated against you.
By: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Federal Laws Prohibiting Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions about federal laws prohibiting discrimination.
By: Department of Justice
How to File A Charge with the EEOC
(Separate Website)
Informations about procedures and important deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC.
By: EEOC
Equal Pay for Men and Women
(Separate Website)
Provides information about the requirement of equal pay for equal work.
By: EEOC
Facts About Sexual Harassment for Private Employees
(Separate Website)
General information about sexual harassment for private employees (those who do not work for the government).
By: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Know Your Rights About Sex Discrimination Information and resources about sexual discrimination.
By: D.C. Employment Justice Center
Know Your Rights About Sexual Harassment Information for workers who believe they are being sexually harassed at their job.
By: D.C. Employment Justice Center
Sex Discrimination
(Separate Website)
General information about various forms of sex discrimination.
By: EEOC
Sex Discrimination Facts
(Separate Website)
A brochure about sex discrimination for you to print.
By: Equal Rights Advocates
Sexual Harassment
(Separate Website)
Information about how sexual harassment is defined and how to file a charge with the EEOC.
By: EEOC
Sexual Harassment is a Form of Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Link to the DC law that says that sexual harassment is a form of discrimination.
By: DCWatch
What Is Sexual Harassment at Work, and What Can I do About It? General information about how the law defines sexual harassment, and steps you you take if you are being sexually harassed at work.
By: D.C. Employment Justice Center
Pregnancy Discrimination
(Separate Website)
General information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about discrimination based on pregnancy, including information on maternity leave and health insurance.
By: EEOC
Age Discrimination
(Separate Website)
General information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about age discrimination, including how to file a charge of discrimination.
By: EEOC
Disability Discrimination
(Separate Website)
General information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about disability discrimination, including information about "reasonable accommodations" and how to file a charge of discrimination.
Facts About the Americans with Disabilities Act Information about the rights of disabled workers under the Americans with Disabilities Act and under the D.C. Human Rights Act.
By: D.C. Employment Justice Center
National Origin Discrimination
(Separate Website)
General information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about discrimination based on national origin.
By: EEOC
Race Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Information on the law against discrimination based on race, including rules about segregation in employment and harassment.
By: EEOC
Religious Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Overview of laws against discrimination because of a person's religious beliefs or practices.
By: EEOC
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