HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOU
Governmental Agencies
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
This federal agency’s Web site provides useful information on employment discrimination issues governed by federal law. The Web site also sets forth the procedures for contacting the agency to file a charge, if you feel you have been the subject of discrimination in the workplace. [http://www.eeoc.gov/charge/overview_charge_filing.html]
New York State Division of Human Rights
This state agency’s Web site provides useful information on employment discrimination governed by state laws. The Web site also sets forth the procedures for filing a complaint, if you feel you have been the subject of discrimination in the workplace or in housing. [http://www.dhr.state.ny.us/how_to_file_a_complaint.html]
New York City Commission on Human Rights
This city agency’s Web site provides useful information on employment discrimination governed by city and local laws. The Web site also sets forth the procedures for filing a complaint, if you feel you have been the subject of discrimination in workplace or in housing. http://nyc.gov/html/mail/html/mailchr.html
Department of Labor (DOL)
This federal agency advocates for the welfare of employees, job seekers, and retirees. The DOL administers constructive labor laws that seek to protect retirement and health care benefits, ensure safe working conditions, help opportunities for placement and profitable employment, and track relevant economic measurements.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This comprehensive Web site provides access to information and technical assistance on the ADA and the role of the Department of Justice in its enforcement. Supplying links to federal agencies with ADA responsibilities, ADA publications, and frequently updated news, the Web site helps publicize progress in advocacy for disabled citizens’ rights.
Not-For-Profit Agencies
Genetic Discrimination
The Genetic Alliance, a not-for-profit coalition of advocacy organizations, educates government officials and policymakers about advancements in research while protecting against potential discrimination based upon unfavorable genetic conditions discovered through testing. This type of discrimination, most common in insurance and employment practices, as well as the steps taken to limit it, can be explored further on the Web site and related links.
The Anti-Discrimination Center
The Anti-Discrimination Center seeks to remedy discrimination in New York State housing, employment, education, and public accommodations through grassroots outreach and advocacy. The ADC’s Web site provides updates on legislation and ongoing developments as well as valuable information, statistics, and resources. The Web site also provides useful information on the New York City discrimination laws and the legislative history of the New York City Restoration Action 2005.
Workplace Fairness: It's Everyone's Job
This nonprofit organization, with its award winning Web site, focuses on advancing employee rights. The Web site includes fact sheets, discussion groups and publications.
Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Working within the Department of Labor, the ODEP provides opportunities for integration of disabled citizens into the workforce. ODEP’s ultimate goal is to increase the number of disabled workers in the workplace and end discrimination. The Web site links to programs and initiatives geared toward adults and youth, as well as legal and employer/employee resources.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This site concerns itself with disability issues under the ADA and provides access to information and technical assistance on the ADA as well as the role of the Department of Justice in its enforcement. Supplying links to federal agencies with ADA responsibilities, ADA publications, and frequently updated news, the Web site helps publicize progress in advocacy for disabled citizens’ rights.
Worklife Law
This group operates from UC Hastings College of Law and coined the term Family Responsibilities Discrimination (“FRD”). The group concerns itself with issues such as discrimination in the workplace against pregnant women, mothers and fathers of young children, parents of disabled children, and workers who care for their aging parents or sick spouses/partners. The Web site seeks to educate the public about the legal developments surrounding FRD through extensive examples and resources.
