Employment Discrimination
Legal Information
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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. Read More
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District of Columbia Laws About Discrimination
Information about District of Columbia discrimination laws. Content Detail
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Discrimination Fact Sheet
Information on your right to be free from discrimination at work in Washington, D.C. Content Detail
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- Spanish / Español
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How to File A Charge with the EEOC
Information about procedures and important deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC. Content Detail
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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. Content Detail
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General Information About Discrimination
The EEOC's definition of discrimination, including information on what you should do if you think an employer has discriminated against you. Content Detail
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Disability Discrimination
General information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about disability discrimination, including information about "reasonable accommodations" and how to file a charge of discrimination. Content Detail
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Age Discrimination
General information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about age discrimination. Content Detail
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How to Make a Complaint in DC
This website outlines the process for filing a complaint for unlawful discrimination with the D.C. Office of Human Rights. Content Detail
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Race Discrimination
Information on the law against discrimination based on race, including rules about segregation in employment and harassment. Content Detail
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Sex Discrimination
General information about various forms of sex based discrimination. Content Detail
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Sexual Harassment
Information about sexual harassment from the EEOC. Content Detail
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Sex Discrimination Facts
A brochure about sex discrimination for you to print. Content Detail
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National Origin Discrimination
General information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about discrimination based on national origin. Content Detail
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Facts About Equal Pay and Compensation Discrimination
Provides information about the requirement of equal pay for equal work. Content Detail