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.
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
Confidentiality and Your HIV Status
If I file an HIV ?related claim, can the insurance company tell my employer I?m HIV positive?
By: Virgin Islands Community Aids Resource & Education (VICARE)
Consumer Privacy Issues - FTC Web Site
(Separate Website)
Advances in computer technology have made it possible for detailed information about people to be compiled and shared more easily and cheaply than ever. That's good for society as a whole and individual consumers. For example, it is easier for law enforcement to track down criminals, for banks to prevent fraud, and for consumers to learn about new products and services, allowing them to make better-informed purchasing decisions. At the same time, as personal information becomes more accessible, each of us - companies, associations, government agencies, and consumers - must take precautions to protect against the misuse of that information. The Federal Trade Commission is educating consumers and businesses about the importance of personal information privacy. Read more about our efforts, what we've learned, and what you can do to protect the privacy of your personal information.
By: Federal Trade Commission
HIV and Confidentiality
Am I required to take an HIV test? Can I get an anonymous test?
By: Virgin Islands Community Aids Resource & Education (VICARE)
Issues for Teens: HIV Positive Teens in School
If I test HIV positive, do I have to tell the other students in my classes?
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
PRIVACY IN AMERICA: Electronic Monitoring
(Separate Website)
Electronic surveillance in the workplace is a major threat to your right to privacy.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
PRIVACY IN AMERICA: Workplace Drug Testing
(Separate Website)
Employers have the right to expect workers not to be high or drunk on the job. But they shouldn't have the right to require employees to prove their innocence by taking a drug test.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
Students' Rights to Privacy
(Separate Website)
Getting an education isn't just about books and grades - we're also learning how to participate fully in the life of this nation. (Because the future's up to us!) But in order to really participate, we need to know our rights, otherwise we may lose them. The highest law in our land is the U.S. Constitution, which has some amendments, known as the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights guarantees that the government can never deprive people in the U.S. of certain fundamental rights including the right to freedom of religion and to free speech and the due process of law. Many federal and state laws give us additional rights, too. The Bill of Rights applies to young people as well as adults. And what I'm going to do right here is tell you about THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY.
By: American Civil Liberties Union
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.
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