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Filing a Charge of Employment Discrimination
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By: US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Filing a Claim with the EEOC
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By: Lawyers.com
Hiring - Drug-Free Workplaces
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The Drug-Free Workplace Advisor provides information about the proper way to establish and maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace. See how your employer set up the drug testing program at your place of employment.
By: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
How to Fight Job-Related Age Discrimination
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If you are a victim of age discrimination, you may file a charge or complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
By: The Mississippi Bar
How to Fight Job-Related Age Discrimination
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In this world of corporate downsizing and Americans working beyond age 65, job-related age
discrimination can occur in the workplace. However, federal law prohibits age discrimination
against employees and wronged employees may have legal recourse. This site provides useful
information on this issue.
By: The Mississippi Bar
How To File a Complaint or Lawsuit
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By: MS Workers' Center for Human Rights
Ignoring the Disabled Can Disable Your Business
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This site discusses the American with Disabilities Act.
By: The Mississippi Bar
The Rights of Pregnant Employees
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See what these important rights are.
By: The Mississippi Bar
What Constitutes Sexual Harassment?
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While (almost) everyone agrees such conduct is unacceptable, the legal struggle has been in defining what constitutes harassment. Learn more about this important issue.
By: The Mississippi Bar
What is Equal Pay?
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This documents discusses the Equal Pay Act.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
Other Discrimination Problems
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
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This guide provides an overview of Federal Civil Rights laws that ensure equal opportunity for people with disabilities.
ADA: Disability Discrimmination in Public Accommodations
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
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ADA: Disability Discrimmination in State & Local Governments
By: North Mississippi Rural Legal Services
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Age Discrimination Overview of the Laws
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The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination based on age in programs or
activities that receive federal financial assistance. The U.S. Department of Education gives
financial assistance to schools and colleges. The Age Discrimination regulation describes conduct
that violates the Act. This site provides an overview of this law.
Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
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By: MS Workers' Center for Human Rights
Black Farmer Settlement
Updater on meetings for Black Farmers who may be eligible for compensation under new law passed by congress.
By: National Black Farmer's Association
Blacks, Civil Rights, and the Constitution
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By: MS Workers' Center for Human Rights
Compensation for Crime Victims
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Along with the fright and danger, being a crime victim can include injury or even death. A Mississippi law enables a victim to receive compensation from the state for the expenses and economic loss suffered.
By: The Mississippi Bar
Double Jeopardy
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No person shall be tried in court for the same offense twice after acquittal or conviction, and against multiple punishments for the same offense in accordance to the Fourteenth Amendment.
FAQs on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of ADA
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This document by the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division Employment Litigation Section answers Frequently Asked Questions on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By: U.S. Department of Justice
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