Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination (Questions and Answers)
(Separate Website)
This web page 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
A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
(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 answers questions you may have about your employment rights under the ADA.
Americans with Disabilities Act- A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
(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 Social Security Administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Department of Justice answers questions you may have about your employment rights under the ADA.
By: ADA.gov
Are You Eligible for Any Government Benefits?
(Separate Website)
Enter information into this website and it will give you a report on benefits you may be eligible to receive.
By: GovBenefits, A Partnership of Federal Agencies and Organizations
HIV and Discrimination
I don?t think anyone will hire me because I?m HIV positive. Why should I bother to apply for a job?
By: Virgin Islands Community Aids Resource & Education (VICARE)
Issues for Teens: Planning For the Future
If I?m HIV positive, can I join the military? If I am applying for college, do I have to disclose my HIV status? If I?m applying for a job, do I have to disclose my HIV status?
By: Virgin Islands Community Aids Resource & Education (VICARE)
Lifestyle Discrimination in the Workplace: Your Right to Privacy Under Attack
(Separate Website)
Private employers are using the power of the paycheck to tell their employees what they can and cannot do in the privacy of their own homes. The American Civil Liberties Union believes that what a person does during non-working hours away from the workplace should not be the basis for discrimination.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
Sexual Orientation Discrimination in Employment
(Separate Website)
A Guide to Remedies: A resource guide for analyzing discrimination situations, applicable laws, and any possible remedies. This guide is available as a downloadable PDF file. The site contains a link to Adobe Acrobat Reader, which you will need to view this file.
By: NOLO.com
The Ticket Program
(Separate Website)
The Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency Program is an employment program for people with disabilities who are interested in going to work. The Ticket Program is part of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 ? legislation designed to remove many of the barriers that previously influenced people?s decisions about going to work because of the concerns over losing health care coverage.
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