Job Discrimination
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Age Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your age? This resource goes over age discrimination in employment situations and the process to file an age discrimination claim.
At Will Employment Law and Job Termination
Losing your job may be bad news, and may be unfair. But in Louisiana, as in most states, a job is usually "at-will." "At-will" means that your employer can fire you for any reason or even for no reason at all, unless the reason is illegal. You can also leave anytime you want. But if you have an employment contract, or you are a union or government worker, your job is probably not "at-will." In that case, you probably have some extra protection against losing your job. But no matter what kind of job you have, if your boss is determined to fire you it is usually hard to stop it.
Basics of Workplace Discrimination
This resource goes over discrimination in the workplace including links to employment discrimination issue guides and process guides to file a claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) under federal law, Louisiana Commission on Human Rights (LCHR), and state.
Disability Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of a disability? This resource goes over disability discrimination in employment situations and the process to file a disability discrimination claim.
Equal Pay/Equal Compensation Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against in a workplace because you were not given equal pay? This resource goes over equal pay/equal compensation discrimination and the process to file an equal pay/equal compensation claim.
Filing a Charge of Discrimination in the State of Louisiana
Discriminated at work because of your race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or genetic information? This resource goes over the process to file an employment discrimination claim in a Louisiana state court.
Filing a Charge of Discrimination with the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)
Discriminated at work because of your race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older) disability, or genetic information? This resource goes over the process to file a discrimination charge with the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.)
Filing a Charge of Discrimination with the LCHR (Louisiana Commission on Human Rights)
Discriminated at work because of your race, color, religion, sex (gender identity and sexual orientation), pregnancy, childbirth & related medical conditions, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information? This resource goes over the process to file a discrimination claim with the LCHR (Louisiana Commission on Human Rights).
Genetic Information (Including Sickle Cell Trait) Employment Discrimination
Do you feel you have been discriminated against in an employment situation because of genetic information or because of status related to sickle cell trait? This resource goes over genetic information and sickle cell trait employment discrimination and the process to file a claim.
Harassment in Employment Discrimination
Do you feel you have been harassed in an employment situation? This resource goes over harassment as the basis of discrimination process in employment situations and the process to file a harassment claim in employment situations.
How to file a health information privacy complaint
You may file a health information privacy and security complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) if you feel a covered entity or business associate violated your (or someone else’s) health information privacy rights or committed another violation of the Privacy, Security or Breach Notification Rules.
Labor Law Resources
This resource has a directory of different departments and agencies that can help you learn about labor laws and how they might apply to you.
National Origin Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your national origin? This resource goes over discrimination because of national origin in employment situations and the process to file a claim for discrimination because of national origin.
Pregnancy Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your pregnancy? This resource goes over the pregnancy discrimination process in employment situations and the process to file a pregnancy discrimination claim.
Race/Color Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your race/color? This resource goes over race/color discrimination in employment situations and the process to file a race/color discrimination claim.
Religious Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your religion? This resource goes over the religious discrimination process in employment situations and the process to file a religious discrimination claim.
Representing Yourself in Court: Your Rights and Responsibilities
Tips if you must handle your legal issue on your own without a lawyer. This document is strictly for informational purposes, it does not include legal advice.
Retaliation in Employment Discrimination
Do you feel you have been retaliated against? This resource goes over retaliation as the basis of discrimination process in employment situations and the process to file a retaliation claim.
Sex-Based Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your sex? This resource goes over the sex-based discrimination process in employment situations and the process to file a sex-based employment discrimination claim.
Sexual Harassment in Employment Discrimination
Do you feel you have been sexually harassed in an employment situation? This resource goes over the sexual harassment claim process and the process to file an sexual harassment claim.
Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) Employment Discrimination
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your sexual orientation or gender identity (SOGI)? This resource goes over the SOGI discrimination process in employment situations and the process to file a SOGI discrimination claim.
Veteran Discrimination in Employment
Do you feel you have been discriminated against because of your status as a veteran? This resource goes over disability and other types of federal and state veteran discrimination in employment situations and the process to file a claim if you have experienced disability discrimination as a veteran.
Waivers of Discrimination Claims in Employee Severance Agreements
Many employers offer departing employees money or benefits in exchange for a release (or “waiver”) of liability for all claims connected with the employment relationship, including discrimination claims under the civil rights laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) -- the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Equal Pay Act (EPA). Includes what to do if you are offered a severance agreement in exchange for a waiver of your actual or potential discrimination claims, basic information about severance agreements, and when a waiver is valid.