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• A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment

  Find answers to questions about employment rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act in this A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment from the U.S. Department of Justice. Webpage and PDF Version. Read More

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  U.S. Department of Justice

• Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination - Questions And Answers

  Information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the federal laws covering job discrimination and what discriminatory practices are prohibited by these laws. Content Detail

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  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Filing a Charge of Employment Discrimination

  Description of the process to be followed to file a charge of employment discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Content Detail

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  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Website

  The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission is mandated to enforce the Commonwealth's laws that prohibit discrimination because of race, color, religion, ancestry, age (40 and above), sex, national origin, non-job related disability, known association with a disabled individual, possession of a diploma based on passing a general education development test and familial status. Content Detail

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  Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission

• Understanding Your Employment Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): A Guide for Veterans

  This guide from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is intended to answer questions you may have about your rights as an injured veteran, now that you have left the service and are returning to a civilian job or seeking a new job. It also explains the kinds of adjustments (called reasonable accommodations) that may help you be successful in the workplace. Content Detail

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  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Website

  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and began operating on July 2, 1965. The EEOC enforces various federal statutes relating to discrimination. Content Detail

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  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission