Employment Discrimination
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Reporting Workplace Sexual Harassment in Pennsylvania
Experiencing workplace sexual harassment — whether it is verbal or physical — is never your fault. You have options. You do not have to go through this alone. This guide brings together information and resources on how to identify and report workplace harassment.
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.
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. (October 2000)
Background Checks: What Job Applicants and Employees Should Know
Some employers look into your background before deciding whether to hire you, or before deciding whether you can keep your job. When they do, you have legal rights. This publication from the Federal Trade Commission explains the laws that protect you, and how to contact the FTC and EEOC if you think an employer has broken the law. [PDF]
EEOC Publications
Listing of publications from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on a variety of subjects relating to equal employment opportunity and employment discrimination.
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.
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.
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.
Questions and Answers About Race and Color Discrimination in Employment
These questions and answers are adapted from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Compliance Manual Section on Race and Color Discrimination. For more detailed information about race and color discrimination, you may review the Race and Color Section on the EEOC's website or call 1-800-669-3362 to request a free copy of the Race and Color Section of the web site.
Race and Color Discrimination - EEOC Compliance Manual
This Manual Section from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Compliance Manual provides guidance on analyzing charges of race and color discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Reporting Workplace Sexual Harassment in Pennsylvania
Experiencing workplace sexual harassment — whether it is verbal or physical — is never your fault. You have options. You do not have to go through this alone. This guide brings together information and resources on how to identify and report workplace harassment.
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.
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.