Facts About Equal Pay and Compensation Discrimination
(Separate Website)
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
(Separate Website)
A brochure about sex discrimination for you to print.
By: Equal Rights Advocates
Sexual Harassment
(Separate Website)
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
(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.
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.
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
Expanded Family and Medical Leave for Federal Employees
(Separate Website)
Information about the expanded family and medical leave program that allows federal employees to take leave for a child's educational activities or medical appointments.
By: United States Office of Personnel Management
Family Medical Leave Act Fact Sheet Information on the Family Medical Leave Act and D.C. paid sick and safe leave.
By: D.C. Employment Justice Center
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General Information About the Family Medical Leave Act
(Separate Website)
Frequently asked questions about the Family Medical Leave Act, including fact sheets.
By: United States Department of Labor
Health Insurance Plans and Health Benefits
(Separate Website)
This web site contains information and fact sheets about (1) your rights to health care when you change jobs, (2) the health care rights of women, mothers, and newborns, (3) mental health benefits rights, (4) rights to know what your health care plan contains, (5) how your health plan benefits are affected by your employers' bankruptcy, and much more. Some of the information is in PDF format.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Information About the Family Medical Leave Act for Federal Employees
(Separate Website)
How the Family Medical Leave Act applies to federal employees.
By: United States Office of Personnel Management
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
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