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  • How to File a Whistleblower Complaint

    When an employee witnesses an illegal activity occuring in the workplace and reports it to the authorities, he is called a whistleblower. The Occupation Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) administered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) prohibits employers from firing, discriminating or retaliating against an employee for exercising his or her right to complain or report violations. To effectively file a whistleblower complaint, you must directly notify OSHA in writing. Your complaint must include details such as your name, address, employer, federal regulations in question and the nature of your complaint. You must file your complaint with…

  • How to File Complaints Against Your Ex-Employer

    Employees have many options when filing complaints against employers. If you have a grievance, you must decide which agency may be best for handling your complaint. You need to decide what category your complaint falls into, and that will lead you to the appropriate agency. Each type of compliant has different procedures to follow, so move carefully and make sure you comply with all necessary guidelines. The good news: the agencies have set up methods for handling complaints like yours, so you won't have to improvise or wonder what to do next.

  • Hiring Practices for Minorities & Women in Police Departments

    Ask a police chief or anyone in a police department management position if her department gives equal hiring opportunity to ethnic or racial minorities and women and you'll see that person become very serious. Equal employment opportunity (EEO) is an important principle in police departments throughout America -- important both because of commitment to their communities and legal compliance. While every now and again, there are officers and civilian managers with biases who violate department directives, you'll have a difficult time finding a police department without written policies and systems in place to support minority hiring.

  • The Statute of Limitations for Discrimination

    When discrimination at work occurs because of a person's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or genetic information, federal law allows the person to file a "Charge of Discrimination" complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Before a person can file a lawsuit against the employer, it is necessary to file this complaint within the statutory time limits.

  • EEOC Complaint Investigation Procedures

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for investigating charges of discrimination against employers with 15 or more employees. If a person feels that they have been subjected to workplace discrimination, a charge is filed with the EEOC, and specific investigative procedures are then followed.

  • How to Remedy Discrimination in Hiring of Women & Minorities

    Despite federal, state and local laws prohibiting discrimination against women and minorities in the workplace, many employers persist in making hiring decisions based on stereotypes about gender and minority status. Last year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported 76,127 charges of employment discrimination based on race, national origin, religion and gender. Many of these claims involved hiring violations. However, female and minority job applicants who believe they have been passed over for a position for illegal reasons do not have to sit back and accept injustice. They may pursue discrimination claims with the assistance of the EEOC and state…

  • How to Figure a Settlement for Discrimination

    If you feel you have been discriminated against in the workplace because of an improper reason, such as gender or race, you can file a lawsuit against your employer for damages resulting from the discrimination. Discrimination lawsuit settlement proceeds depend upon the extent of the damages you sustained. The purpose of discrimination damages is to make the victim "whole," or to be put basically back in the same place that you would have been had the discriminatory act not occurred.

  • How to File an EEO Suit

    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for the purpose of eliminating discrimination in the workplace. The EEOC had limited powers during its infancy but its ability to initiate legal challenges against questionable employment practices quickly became the norm in 1972 when Congress gave the EEOC the power to sue employers over discrimination claims.

  • How to File a Discrimination Complaint Against a Federal Employer

    According to the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) website, employees and applicants of federal agencies are protected from employment discrimination. Types of discrimination covered by EEOC regulations include unfair treatment or harassment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or genetic origin. Additionally, EEOC regulations prohibit acts of retaliation to employees or job applicants because of their complaint of discrimination or participation in an investigation of discrimination. (See Reference 1.) For employees or job applicants that feel they have been subjected to discrimination by a federal agency, the EEOC has provided an overview of the complaint…

  • How to File Discrimination in the Workplace

    According to eeoc.gov, there are five major acts governing workplace discrimination. The Civil Rights Act contains general provisions for workplace discrimination on the basis of color, religion, sex, and nationality. More specific laws, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Equal Pay Act, contain provisions for more specific cases. If you feel that you have been a victim of discrimination in any form, you have the right to file a discrimination claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which will conduct an investigation of the alleged discriminatory actions.

  • How to File a Discrimination Complaint Against an Employer in Nevada

    Filing a discrimination complaint in Nevada against an employer commences a lawsuit against the employer. Civil actions with damages claimed greater than $10,000 will generally only be handled by a Nevada State District Court, as opposed to a township court, such as the Las Vegas Township Justice Court. Prior to filing a lawsuit, you should consider your options and whether it is in your best interest to file the suit by consulting with an attorney. Litigation is expensive and can take a very long time to complete.

  • How to Detect Lending Discrimination

    The prospect of buying a home can easily go from exciting to frustrating or even humiliating if you feel your loan officer is treating you unfairly based on your skin color, sex, religion, sexuality or disability. If you feel that you are being judged by something other than your credit rating or risk factor, you could be experiencing lending discrimination. Lending discrimination is not only harmful to your personal and financial well-being, it is also against the law. Learn what the signs of lending discrimination are so that you can take a stand and report it.

  • How to File a Charge of Discrimination With the EEOC

    The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the federal agency charged with enforcing Federal employment laws. The EEOC investigates and, in some instances, brings legal action against employers who have discriminated against employees on the basis of protected classifications such as race, gender, age, national origin, religion and pregnancy. The EEOC also enforces the federal prohibitions against sexual harassment in the workplace. Before the EEOC can investigate charges of discrimination or harassment, an aggrieved employee must file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC. An employee can take this action with or without the assistance of an attorney.

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