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Information from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network
Employment Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Information on discrimination in the workplace
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Workers with Disabilities
(Separate Website)
Information about the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act for workers with disabilities
By: Neighborhood Legal Services Association
Overcoming Barriers to Employment
Informational brochure relating to barriers to employment, specifically mental health issues and interview questions
By: MidPenn Legal Services
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Discrimination and Erie Human Relations Commission (Audio-MP3)
(Separate Website)
Episode of Northwestern Legal Services' "Access to Justice" Radio show broadcast on JET 1400 AM in Erie, PA.
3-27-2008: Information regarding discrimination, specifically relating to education, housing and sexual orientation, how to file a complaint with the Erie (PA) Human Relations Commission. Host - Robert A. Oakley, Esq., NWLS Executive Director; Guest - Charlotte Scalise, Paralegal and Director of Erie Human Relations Commission.
By: Northwestern Legal Services
Reasonable Accommodations in Employment (PDF)
(Separate Website)
The Fact Sheet addresses the duty of employers to provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Employment Publications from the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
(Separate Website)
Publications about disability and employment from the Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania.
By: Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania
Information from Bar Associations and Other Legal Organizations
Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Information on discrimination in employment and housing fromo the Erie County Bar Association
By: Erie County Bar Association
Sexual Harrassment
(Separate Website)
Information on sexual harrasment in the workplace from the Erie County Bar Association
By: Erie County Bar Association
Employment Law (Video)
(Separate Website)
Information presented on the November 7, 2006 edition of Legal Briefs on KDKA-TV's Pittsburgh Today Live Show. (5:22)
By: Allegheny County Bar Association
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Website
(Separate Website)
The EEOC 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.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Filing a Charge of Employment Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Description of the process to be followed to file a charge of employment discrimination.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Website
(Separate 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.
By: Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission
Federal Laws Prohibits Job Discrimination Q&As
(Separate Website)
Information on the federal laws prohibiting job discrimination and what discriminatory practices are prohibited by these laws.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
(Separate Website)
Find answers to questions about employment rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act in this A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment.
PDF Version By: U.S. Department of Justice
Questions and Answers About Race and Color Discrimination in Employment
(Separate Website)
These questions and answers are adapted from the EEOC'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.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Race and Color Discrimination - EEOC Compliance Manual
(Separate Website)
This Manual Section provides guidance on analyzing charges of race and color discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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