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Discrimination
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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
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Know Your Pregnancy Rights
(Separate Website)
When sharing your good news with coworkers, discrimination might be the last thing on your mind. But the truth is that many women are treated unfairly or even fired after revealing the news of their pregnancy. This website is a wealth of knowledge that outlines each area of concern for pregnant women and the rights that protect them.
By: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
How to File a Discrimination Charge
(Separate Website)
This web page, from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) web site, shows you how to file a discrimination charge 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.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Gender Discrimination FAQ
(Separate Website)
Some questions an employee or employer might have involving gender discrimination in the workplace
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North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Labor Statutes in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
The DOL has reprinted the statues, from the NC General Assembly, that pertain to the current labor laws affecting NC employees.
By: North Carolina Dept of Labor
Affirmative Action
(Separate Website)
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
AIDS/HIV Infection and The Law
(Separate Website)
This pamphlet describes your legal rights and responsibilities if you have AIDS or HIV. It also discusses important legal issues such as estate planning, housing, and employments.
By: North Carolina Bar Association
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. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Sex-based Discrimination
(Separate Website)
This government resource defines what gender discrimination is and its perameters.
By: Equal Opportunity Commission
Do You Need Legal Help?
(Separate Website)
This will explain who is eligible for our services, what kind of cases Legal Aid normally handles, some examples of them, and how to locate an office near you.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Fair Housing - It's Your Right!
(Separate Website)
Learn about HUD's Fair Housing Act and your fair housing rights.
By: Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Fair Housing Rights for People with Disabilities Tri-fold brochure in PDF format that explains the rights of disabled persons under the federal and state Fair Housing Acts.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Fair Housing--Equal Opportunity for All
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to discriminate in housing because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental handicaps, or family status. The law applies to the sale, rental and financing of residential housing.
By: NC Department of Administration
Housing Discrimination: Your Rights to Fair Housing Tri-fold PDF brochure describing your rights to fair housing under the federal Fair Housing Act. The brochure includes examples of illegal discrimination.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
How to File a Housing Discrimination Complaint with HUD
(Separate Website)
Federal law prohibits housing discrimination based on your race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability. If you have been trying to buy or rent a home or apartment and you believe your rights have been violated, you can file a fair housing complaint.
By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
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Labor Trafficking
(Separate Website)
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) defines labor trafficking as: ?The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery.? The TVPA also recognizes sex trafficking, which is discussed in a separate fact sheet. A modern-day form of slavery, labor trafficking is a fundamental violation of human rights.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Polish / polski
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Russian / Pусский
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Questions and Answers on Fair Housing
(Separate Website)
The purpose of the fair housing laws is to
protect a person?s right to own, sell, purchase,
or rent housing of his or her choice without fear
of unlawful discrimination. This pamphlet will focus primarily on the fair housing laws as they are applied in the State of North Carolina.
By: North Carolina Real Estate Commission
Stateside Legal Website
(Separate Website)
Launched in 2010, this website contains a wealth of information and links to resources for veterans and their families.
2011 Military Handbooks
(Separate Website)
Free military handbooks for active and retired military personnel. Includes topics like: health care benefits for veterans, info for scholarships and much more.
Compensation and Pension Benefits for Veterans
(Separate Website)
Compensation & Pension Service administers a variety of benefits and services for veterans, their dependents and survivors, including, but not limited to: service-connected compensation, DIC, non-service connected pension, burial & accrued benefits, guardianship and public contact services. This website contains information about what benefits we administer.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Consumer and Contract Matters
(Separate Website)
Issues like identity theft, credit card information, repairing your credit are covered; info that we all need in this economy.
Dictionary of Military Terms
(Separate Website)
Definitions, acronyms, and abbreviations of words that are commonly used when referring to something related to the military.
By: Defense Technical Information Center
Federal Benefits for Veterans and Dependents
(Separate Website)
This booklet lists the variety of federal benefits available to veterans and their dependents. The document may be downloaded in PDF format only.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, and Survivors Booklet
(Separate Website)
Veterans of the United States armed forces may be eligible for a broad range of programs and services provided by the VA. Eligibility for most VA benefits is based upon discharge from active military service under other than dishonorable conditions, and certain benefits require service during wartime.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Guide to Survivor Benefits for Families of Men and Women in the Armed Services
(Separate Website)
This guide answers many questions about the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP), the Reserve Component Survivor Benefit Plan (RCSBP) and the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan (RSFPP), other annuity programs and VSI payments to beneficiaries. The document may be downloaded in PDF format only. If an annuitant has specific questions concerning the annuity, please call toll free 1-800-435-3396. Overseas customers may call commercial (303) 676-6552.
By: Defense Finance and Accounting Service
Home Loan Guaranty Services for Veterans and the Military
(Separate Website)
This website contains information about: (1) the VA Home Loan program, (2) the Loan Guaranty Services, (3) Specially Adapted Housing for Disabled Veterans, (4) VA - Approved Lenders, (5) Refinancing Opportunities, and much more.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
Labor Statutes in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
The DOL has reprinted the statues, from the NC General Assembly, that pertain to the current labor laws affecting NC employees.
By: North Carolina Dept of Labor
Legal Assitance for Military Personnel
(Separate Website)
A list of topics that pertain to veterans coming from the military into the general population from a legal perspective. Each topic leads to a series of commonly asked questions and the answers to those questions.
By: The North Carolina State Bar
Life Insurance Programs for Veterans
(Separate Website)
Why the Department of Veterans' Affairs is in the Insurance Business: Our insurance programs were developed to provide insurance benefits for veterans and servicemembers who may not be able to get insurance from private companies because of the extra risks involved in military service, or a service connected disability.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
North Carolina National Guard Education Services
(Separate Website)
National Guard soldiers are encouraged in their efforts to pursue higher education. Educational goals may be closer than expected because many military courses and specialties can be credited toward a degree. The Education Support Center can assist in evaluating existing credits and mlitary experience. The links on the right can help soldiers toward enhancing both civilian and military education.
By: North Carolina National Guard
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Obtaining Medical Support from Military Personnel
(Separate Website)
This document tells exactly how to go about obtaining medical services for a dependent if you or your spouse are a member of the armed forces.
By: U.S. Dept. of Defense
Tax Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces
(Separate Website)
The tax laws provide some special benefits for active members of the U.S. Armed Forces, including those serving in combat zones. For federal tax purposes, the U.S. Armed Forces includes officers and enlisted personnel in all regular and reserve units controlled by the Secretaries of Defense, the Army, Navy and Air Force. The Coast Guard is also included, but not the U.S. Merchant Marine or the American Red Cross. However, these and other support personnel may qualify for certain tax deadline extensions because of their service in a combat zone.
By: Internal Revenue Service
Unemployment Compensation for Ex-Servicemembers
(Separate Website)
The Unemployment Compensation for Ex-servicemembers program provides benefits for eligible ex-military personnel. The program is administered by the States as agents of the Federal government.
* If you were on active duty with a branch of the U.S. military, you may be entitled to benefits based on that service.
* You must have been separated under honorable conditions.
* There is no payroll deduction from the service member's wages for unemployment insurance protection. Benefits are paid for by the various branches of the military.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Services for Veterans
(Separate Website)
Serving Disabled Veterans is Our Number One Mission. Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) is the VA program that assists veterans with service-connected disabilities to achieve employment or enhance their ability to function independently at home and in the community. This web site provides more information about VR&E programs.
By: Department of Veterans' Affairs
H-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers
(Separate Website)
The H-2A program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs for which U.S. workers are not available. This outlines the process and procedures workers must follow to be eligible.
Labor Statutes in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
The DOL has reprinted the statues, from the NC General Assembly, that pertain to the current labor laws affecting NC employees.
By: North Carolina Dept of Labor
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Farmworkers Rights in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
North Carolina is one of the largest users of farmworker labor in the country, Legal Aid provides a great educational resource that tells about some of the conditions they work in and the amount of pay they earn for their hard work.
By: Legal Aid of North Carolina
Legal Rights of Non-H2A Workers
(Separate Website)
This pamphlet published by the North Carolina Farmworker Health Program explains your rights as a non-H2A worker in areas such as housing, field sanitation, workers' compensation and wages.
By: NC Farmworker Health Program
Labor Trafficking
(Separate Website)
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) defines labor trafficking as: ?The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage or slavery.? The TVPA also recognizes sex trafficking, which is discussed in a separate fact sheet. A modern-day form of slavery, labor trafficking is a fundamental violation of human rights.
By: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Polish / polski
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Russian / Pусский
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Spanish / Español
Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Compliance Assistance
(Separate Website)
The Immigration and Nationality act sets forth the conditions for the temporary employment of Aliens in the United States. This web site contains the laws, regulations and compliance guides for employers hiring immigrants in the U.S.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Labor Statutes in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
The DOL has reprinted the statues, from the NC General Assembly, that pertain to the current labor laws affecting NC employees.
By: North Carolina Dept of Labor
North Carolina Statutes
(Separate Website)
The North Carolina General Assembly is offering access to the Statutes on the Internet as a service to the public. These statutes are the general laws that govern North Carolina's legal system.
By: North Carolina General Assembly
Refugee Public Assistance
(Separate Website)
This web page contains basic information about what Refugee Public Assistance can do for you--such as income help, medical help, English classes, assistance in finding employment, etc. This page also tells you where you can call to get this help.
By: North Carolina Division of Social Services
Information on Other Fringe Benefits
(Separate Website)
"Other Benefits" include a host of incentives provided by agreement between an employer and an employee (or the employee's representative). Most of these benefits are not required by law. This website contains information about: (1) Child Care Assistance, (2) Disability Insurance, (3) Flexible Schedules, (4) Other Compensation Benefits, (5) Other Insurance Benefits, (6)Severance Pay, (7) Unemployment Insurance, and (8) Wellness Benefits.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Leave Benefits Information
(Separate Website)
Leave benefits allow employees to take time off from work. The extent of the leave and whether it is paid in whole, in part, or not at all is generally a matter of agreement between an employer and an employee (or the employee's representative). Certain types of leave are required by law, whereas other types are voluntary incentives provided by employers. This web site contains information about: (1) Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), (2) Funeral Leave, (3) Holidays, (4) Jury Duty, (5) Personal Leave, (6) Sick Leave, (7)
Vacations, and much more.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Labor Statutes in North Carolina
(Separate Website)
The DOL has reprinted the statues, from the NC General Assembly, that pertain to the current labor laws affecting NC employees.
By: North Carolina Dept of Labor
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Legal Aid of North Carolina provides free legal advice and representation in some types of cases. Click on the icon to find out what types of cases are handled and to apply online.
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