District of Columbia Laws About Discrimination
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Information about District of Columbia discrimination laws.
By: District of Columbia Office of Human Rights
General Information About Discrimination
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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
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
Discrimination Fact Sheet Information on your right to be free from discrimination at work in Washington, D.C.
By: D.C. Employment Justice Center
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Facts About Equal Pay and Compensation Discrimination
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Provides information about the requirement of equal pay for equal work.
By: EEOC
Sex Discrimination
(Separate Website)
General information about various forms of sex based discrimination.
By: EEOC
Sex Discrimination Facts
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A brochure about sex discrimination for you to print.
By: Equal Rights Advocates
Sexual Harassment
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Information about sexual harassment from 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
Pregnancy Discrimination
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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
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General information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about age discrimination.
By: EEOC
Disability Discrimination
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General information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about disability discrimination, including information about "reasonable accommodations" and how to file a charge of discrimination.
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
How to Make A Complaint in DC
(Separate Website)
DC's form for making a complaint about unlawful discrimination.
By: DC Office of Human Rights
How to Represent Yourself in an Employment Hearing This is a guide to helping workers represent themselves at certain kinds of employment related hearings without a lawyer, for example, unemployment compensation hearings, workers' compensation hearings, and discrimination hearings. It is meant to provide a very basic understanding of the typical format and rules for these types of hearings. Be sure to consult the specific agency holding your hearing for more detailed information.
By: D.C. Employment Justice Center
What Immigrant Workers Should Know About No-Match Letters
This resource answers questions about the Social Security Administration's use of employer "no match" letters to identify people who are working under incorrect or false Social Security numbers.
By: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program
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