Civil Rights-Related Information for People with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
This section of DisabilityInfo.gov provides links to information on the ADA and other federal civil rights laws pertaining to people with disabilities, their families, employers and community members.
By: DisabilityInfo.gov - Online Resource for Americans with Disabilities
Federal Protections Against Discrimination Based on National Origin
(Separate Website)
This document explains federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on a person's national origin, race, gender, color, disability, religion, or familial status.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
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Guide to Disability Rights Laws
(Separate Website)
This document explains each of the Federal civil rights laws protecting people with disabilities and provides resources for disability rights information.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
(Separate Website)
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws prohibit specific types of job discrimination in certain workplaces. This web site contains information about (1) federal laws relating to: Age Discrimination, Disability, Ethnic/National Origin, Color, Race, Religion, and Sex; (2) Federal Financial Assistance Programs, (3) Veterans, and (4) Immigration.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination (Questions and Answers)
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This webpage lists frequently asked questions and answers about federal laws that prohibit employers from discriminating against their employees and applicants for their jobs.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Job Applicants and the Americans with Disabilities Act
(Separate Website)
If you are seeking a job or are new to the workforce, you should become familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), a federal civil rights law designed to prevent discrimination and enable individuals with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of society. One fundamental principle of the ADA is that individuals with disabilities who want to work and are qualified to work must have an equal opportunity to work. This brochure, from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission answers questions you may have about your employment rights under the ADA.
By: EEOC
How to File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties This website provides instructions on filing a discrimination complaint with The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security.
By: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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Spanish / Español
How to File a Discrimination Charge
(Separate Website)
This web page shows you how to file a discrimination charge if you believe you have been discriminated against when applying for a job or while on the job.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Spanish / Español
Age Discrimination
(Separate Website)
This page provides answers to a number of questions about age discrimination in the workplace.
By: Workplace Fairness
Age Discrimination Laws and Information
This document describes your rights under federal and state laws covering age discrimination. It explains the process to follow and provides information on how to make a claim.
By: Elder Law Committee of State Bar of Georgia
Federal Protections Against Discrimination Based on National Origin
(Separate Website)
This document explains federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on a person's national origin, race, gender, color, disability, religion, or familial status.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
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Spanish / Español
What is Elder Abuse?
Provides information and resources for victims of elder abuse.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Discrimination in Housing (Answers to Common Questions about Fair Housing Laws)
This website provides resources on how to find housing for people with disabilities.
By: DisabilityInfo.gov
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Age Discrimination
(Separate Website)
This page provides answers to a number of questions about age discrimination in the workplace.
By: Workplace Fairness
Age Discrimination Laws and Information
This document describes your rights under federal and state laws covering age discrimination. It explains the process to follow and provides information on how to make a claim.
By: Elder Law Committee of State Bar of Georgia
Basic Rights on the Job in Georgia
This document discusses the basic employment rights including rights regarding wages and hours, harassment, safe working environments and labor unions, excerpted from An Introduction to Law in Georgia, Fourth Edition, published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1998 (updated 2004).
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
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Know Your Rights on the Job Q & A A publication by the National Council of La Raza
to help safeguard Latinos in the workplace, Know Your Rights on the Job Q & A. The format of the Q & A is designed to educate Latino employees on their rights and how to combat common forms of discrimination often experienced by this group.
By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
(Separate Website)
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws prohibit specific types of job discrimination in certain workplaces. This web site contains information about (1) federal laws relating to: Age Discrimination, Disability, Ethnic/National Origin, Color, Race, Religion, and Sex; (2) Federal Financial Assistance Programs, (3) Veterans, and (4) Immigration.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination (Questions and Answers)
(Separate Website)
This webpage lists frequently asked questions and answers about federal laws that prohibit employers from discriminating against their employees and applicants for their jobs.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Spanish / Español
Employment Discrimination
(Separate Website)
The Department of Justice – Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) is a federal agency division that investigates employers charged with discrimination based on national origin and citizenship status.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
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Affirmative Action
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For federal contractors and subcontractors, affirmative action must be taken by covered employers to recruit and advance qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. Affirmative actions include training programs, outreach efforts, and other positive steps. These procedures should be incorporated into the company’s written personnel policies. Employers with written affirmative action programs must implement them, keep them on file and update them annually.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Whistleblower Rights
(Separate Website)
Provides basic information on laws that protect whistle-blowers.
By: U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Spanish / Español
Federal Protections Against Discrimination Based on National Origin
(Separate Website)
This document explains federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on a person's national origin, race, gender, color, disability, religion, or familial status.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Americans with Disabilities Act
(Separate Website)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, and governmental activities. The ADA also establishes requirements for telecommunications relay services.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Americans with Disabilities Act - Answers to Common Questions
(Separate Website)
The Americans with Disabilities Act gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, employment, transportation, State and local government services, and telecommunications. This web page is designed to provide answers to some of the questions asked most often about the ADA.
By: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Job Applicants and the Americans with Disabilities Act
(Separate Website)
If you are seeking a job or are new to the workforce, you should become familiar with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), a federal civil rights law designed to prevent discrimination and enable individuals with disabilities to participate fully in all aspects of society. One fundamental principle of the ADA is that individuals with disabilities who want to work and are qualified to work must have an equal opportunity to work. This brochure, from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission answers questions you may have about your employment rights under the ADA.
By: EEOC
Getting Uncle Sam to Enforce Your Civil Rights
(Separate Website)
This resource describes where and when to file your complaint if you believe that you have been discriminated against and want to file a complaint with the Federal Government.
By: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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Spanish / Español
How to File a Discrimination Charge
(Separate Website)
This web page shows you how to file a discrimination charge if you believe you have been discriminated against when applying for a job or while on the job.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Spanish / Español
How to File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties This website provides instructions on filing a discrimination complaint with The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security.
By: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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Spanish / Español
Discrimination Based on Race, Gender or Sexual Orientation
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
(Separate Website)
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws prohibit specific types of job discrimination in certain workplaces. This web site contains information about (1) federal laws relating to: Age Discrimination, Disability, Ethnic/National Origin, Color, Race, Religion, and Sex; (2) Federal Financial Assistance Programs, (3) Veterans, and (4) Immigration.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Federal Protections Against Discrimination Based on National Origin
(Separate Website)
This document explains federal laws prohibiting discrimination based on a person's national origin, race, gender, color, disability, religion, or familial status.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Getting Uncle Sam to Enforce Your Civil Rights
(Separate Website)
This resource describes where and when to file your complaint if you believe that you have been discriminated against and want to file a complaint with the Federal Government.
By: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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Spanish / Español
How to File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties This website provides instructions on filing a discrimination complaint with The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of the Department of Homeland Security.
By: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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Spanish / Español
In the military? Determine your potential need for legal assistance
(Separate Website)
Legal Readiness Checklist
By: American Bar Association Legal Assistance to the Military Program
Know Your Rights: Sex Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Equal Rights Advocates provides straightforward, nuts-and-bolts information on women’s rights and remedies. This resource describes your rights and remedies when you are treated differently at work because of your gender.
By: Equal Rights Advocates
Sexual Harassment at Work
(Separate Website)
Equal Rights Advocates provides straightforward, nuts-and-bolts information on women’s rights and remedies. This resource describes your rights and remedies when facing sexual harassment at work.
By: Equal Rights Advocates
Tradeswomen's Legal Rights
(Separate Website)
Equal Rights Advocates provides straightforward, nuts-and-bolts information on women’s rights and remedies. This resource describes your rights and remedies when facing gender discrimination in a trade profession.
By: Equal Rights Advocates
Georgia State Constitution
(Separate Website)
This web site contains the current and previous versions of the Constitution of State of Georgia.
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
Learn about Civil Justice and the Legal System
(Separate Website)
This presentation was developed as part of the Law and Government Education Project in the Institute of Government at the University of Georgia. In partnership with the Law School and the Center for Teaching and Learning at UGA and the Law School at Mercer University, the Institute develops resources on basic areas of Georgia and federal law. These resources are then distributed across the state in a variety of ways including the State Bar of Georgia?s Pro Bono Project website. We hope you will find this presentation to be useful and informative. Please be advised, however, that this presentation is designed to provide general information only and does not substitute for legal advice. At the conclusion of the presentation you will find a list of organizations which may be able to provide assistance to those who have legal issues relevant to the topic of this presentation. We encourage viewers to contact these organizations for help. Also, please consult the Pro Bono Project website for a list of other presentations available for viewing.
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
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What are Constitutional Rights?
This document answers the following questions:
What are constitutional rights? How do constitutional rights differ from other legal rights?From whom do constitutional rights protect you?
The document is excerpted from An Introduction to Law in Georgia, Fourth Edition, published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1998 (updated 2004).
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
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Additional Constitutional Protections: Voting, Privacy, Bearing Arms
This document provides a brief overview of certain additional rights under the US Constitution, answering the following questions: What constitutional rights are there besides those in the First Amendment? Is there a right to bear arms? Is there a right to privacy? Is there a right to vote?
What do some of the amendments in the Bill of Rights say? The document is excerpted from An Introduction to Law in Georgia, Fourth Edition, published by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, 1998 (updated 2004).
By: Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia
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Find Your Polling Place (Where to Vote)
(Separate Website)
Use the Secretary of State's Poll Locator to find the place where you can vote by typing in your name, the county where you live and your date of birth. The web site will pull up your voter registration information, tell you where you can go to vote, identify the State and Federal districts where you live, and provide links to the Federal Congressmen, and State Representatives and Senators that serve your district. The web site also provides links to information about all of the government officials that serve you at the State and Federal level.
By: Georgia Secretary of State
Getting Uncle Sam to Enforce Your Civil Rights
(Separate Website)
This resource describes where and when to file your complaint if you believe that you have been discriminated against and want to file a complaint with the Federal Government.
By: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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Spanish / Español
Register to Vote
(Separate Website)
This website guides you through the voting registration process.
By: United States Election Assistance Committee
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Spanish / Español
Voter Registration for Homeless People
(Separate Website)
This fact sheet explains how homeless people can register to vote in federal or state elections. This document does not give legal advice. If you want to challenge election laws or practices in your state, you should talk to a lawyer or contact the National Law Center for further information.
By: National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty
Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Disabled
(Separate Website)
The Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act of 1984 generally requires polling places across the United States to be physically accessible to people with disabilities for federal elections.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Voting and Elections
(Separate Website)
This page contains basic information about elections and voting, including information about How to Contact Elected Officials, the Electoral College, History of Voting Rights, Legislation and Reform, Registering to Vote, Volunteering and Contributions and much more.
By: FirstGov.gov
Voting Information
(Separate Website)
From this page of the Georgia Secretary of State web site you can get: the dates for the 2003 Elections, a list of voter qualifications, how and where to register to vote, voter registration forms, where to vote (Poll Locator), information on redistricting, voting procedures, how to vote when you are going to be out of town the day of the election (absentee voting), and how to be an involved voter.
By: Georgia Secretary of State
Where to Register to Vote
(Separate Website)
This page of the Georgia Secretary of State's web site gives you the address for the place that you must register to vote - the Board of Registrars - for each county in Georgia. First, you select a county from the drop-down menu, then click "Submit" to obtain the address and telephone number of the Board of Registrars for your county.
By: Georgia Secretary of State
Discrimination in Housing (Answers to Common Questions about Fair Housing Laws)
This website provides resources on how to find housing for people with disabilities.
By: DisabilityInfo.gov
Other Formats:
Separate Website
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