Retaliation
(Separate Website)
What is retaliation? What are the three main terms used to describe retaliation? Who is protected? When? and Why?
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal Pay and Compensation Discrimination
(Separate Website)
A brief description of the laws protecting the right to be free from discrimination in compensation. Factors determining whether or not there is discrimination are included and an explanation of when a pay differential are allowable.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Disability Law Center
(Separate Website)
Check out the Disability Law Center of Alaska's new web site! Here you can find news, self-help publications, information on legal decisions, and links to other helpful web sites.
By: Disability Law Center of Alaska
Workplace Fairness: It's Everyone's Job
(Separate Website)
Workplace Fairness is a web site that provides information, education, and assistance to employees and their advocates.
By: Workplace Fairness
Legal Services for Seniors Legal services are provided statewide by Alaska Legal Services Corporation to residents that are at least 60 years of age. Services that can be provided are income maintenance, housing, health care, wills, consumer issues, and information and referrals. View the brochure to find out more.
By: Alaska Legal Services Corporation
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
(Separate Website)
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws prohibit specific types of job discrimination in certain workplaces. This web site contains information about (1) federal laws relating to: Age Discrimination, Disability, Ethnic/National Origin, Color, Race, Religion, and Sex; (2) Federal Financial Assistance Programs, (3) Veterans, and (4) Immigration.
By: U.S. Department of Labor
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Spanish / Español
Filing a Charge
(Separate Website)
If you believe you have been discriminated against by an employer, labor union or employment agency when applying for a job or while on the job because of your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, or believe that you have been discriminated against because of opposing a prohibited practice or participating in an equal employment opportunity matter. You may file a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
By: The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
EEOC District Office Mediation Contact List
(Separate Website)
If you would like more information on obtaining a Federal mediator to help with a dispute, this link will help you find the office in your area.
By: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Age Discrimination
(Separate Website)
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. Here you can learn how and when this Act may apply to you.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Alaska Office of the Ombudsman Complaint Dept.
(Separate Website)
This site has an explanation of how the Ombudsman's Office works and contains links that enable you to understand the process. This site also provides a link to the complaint form.
By: State of Alaska
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