Civil Rights-Related Information for People with Disabilities
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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
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Federal laws prohibit discrimination based on a person's national origin, race, gender, color, disability, religion, or familial status. This document explains your rights in more detail.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
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Guide to Disability Rights Laws
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This document, last updated August 2001, explains each of the Federal civil rights laws protecting people with disabilities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, Telecommunications Act, Fair Housing Act, Air Carrier Access Act, Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, National Voter Registration Act, Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Rehabilitation Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act. The document contains other sources of disability rights information as well.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
Legal Rights of the Deaf
(Separate Website)
Legal rights, mostly regarding interpreters and effective communication in a variety of settings.
By: National Association for the Deaf
Work and Disability
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
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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
Discrimination Against Seniors
Age Discrimination at Work
How to File a Discrimination Charge
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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, or believe that you have been discriminated against because of opposing a prohibited practice or participating in an equal employment opportunity matter.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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Age Discrimination
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This page provides answers to a number of questions about age discrimination in the workplace, including: 1. What is age discrimination? 2. Which federal law(s) cover older workers? 3. Who is covered by age discrimination laws? 4. Which employers are covered by the law? 5. Are all older workers protected under the law? 6. What forms of discrimination or unfair treatment are illegal? 7. What are valid reasons for an employer to fire an older worker?
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
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Federal laws prohibit discrimination based on a person's national origin, race, gender, color, disability, religion, or familial status. This document explains your rights in more detail.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
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Other Age Discrimination Resources
What is Elder Abuse?
Elder abuse affects people of all backgrounds without regard for social status, income, sex, or race. Four to ten percent of elders will be a victim of abuse. Elder abuse is grossly underreported and investigated. Victims are often ashamed and fear reporting their abusers. In addition, victims often do not know where to find help. This brochure is aimed at providing information and resources for victims as well as defining laws pertaining to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
By: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Discrimination in Housing (Answers to Common Questions about Fair Housing Laws)
Find housing-related information for people with disabilities in this section of the DisabilityInfo.gov web site, including: Accessibility, Housing Options, Links to Laws and Policy, and Your Housing Rights.
By: DisabilityInfo.gov
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Discrimination at Work
Age Discrimination Resources
Age Discrimination
(Separate Website)
This page provides answers to a number of questions about age discrimination in the workplace, including: 1. What is age discrimination? 2. Which federal law(s) cover older workers? 3. Who is covered by age discrimination laws? 4. Which employers are covered by the law? 5. Are all older workers protected under the law? 6. What forms of discrimination or unfair treatment are illegal? 7. What are valid reasons for an employer to fire an older worker?
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 Information
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 / Espaņol
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 Fact Sheet
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You may file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the Department of Labor if your employer discriminates against you because you have "blown the whistle" - reported certain activities against your employer. This fact sheet provides more information about your rights.
By: U.S. Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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Intake Workers
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