Listing of self-help materials and informational publications.
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Employment Discrimination
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Despite federal, state, and local laws requiring fair employment practices, many women
continue to face discrimination in the workplace. When this happens, it is often hard to
figure out exactly what your rights are. This memo is intended to be a road map to job
discrimination laws. It outlines the laws that prohibit employment discrimination, what
legal remedies exist, and where to go if you feel you have experienced job discrimination. (PDF file)
By: Northwest Women's Law Center - Legal Information and Referral Line
Fair Employment: Laws and Enforcement Agencies
(Separate Website)
Listing of all fair employment enforcement agencies in Washington state.
By: King County Office of Civil Rights
Filing a Charge of Employment Discrimination
(Separate Website)
Any individual who believes that his or her employment rights have been violated may file a charge of discrimination with EEOC. This web page describes how.
By: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Housing Discrimination & Your Civil Rights: A Fair Housing Guide for Renters and Home Buyers
(Separate Website)
Describes what housing discrimination is and what you can do if it happens to you.
By: King County Office of Civil Rights
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Cambodian / Khmer
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Chinese / 中文
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Russian / Pусский
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Spanish / Español
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Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
How to File a Complaint
(Separate Website)
Describes the procedure for filing a discrimination complaint in the city of Seattle.
By: Seattle Office of Civil Rights
Mediation: Should I Use It? Mediation is an informal way to resolve disputes without going to court. The parties attempt to negotiate a mutually agreeable settlement with the help of a neutral mediator. Mediation can be used in many types of disputes.
By: Northwest Women's Law Center - Legal Information and Referral Line
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Public Accommodations: Laws and Enforcement Agencies in WA State
(Separate Website)
Listing of all public accommodations enforcement agencies in the state.
By: King County Office of Civil Rights
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace General information about the what sexual harassment is and what you can do about it. (PDF file)
By: Northwest Women's Law Center
What's Illegal Discrimination?
(Separate Website)
This web page describes what constitutes illegal discrimination.
By: Seattle Office of Civil Rights
Where to File a Housing Discrimination Complaint
(Separate Website)
The web page tells you which agency to call to file a complaint.
By: King County Office of Civil Rights
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Workplace Fairness Web Site
(Separate Website)
A comprehensive web site explaining employment rights.
By: Workplace Fairness
Your Rights and Responsibilities as an Employee in Washington State
This 16 page publication provides general information about employment rights in Washington state.
By: Northwest Justice Project
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