Employment Rights Prince William County Human Rights Commission Slide #1

Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Civil Rights Act Title VII Prince William County Human Rights Commission Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Civil Rights Act Title VII 3. Bases of Discrimination 4. How to File a Compliant Cases of Discrimination go first,

Goal and Objectives Goal Objectives Prince William County Human Rights Commission Goal and Objectives Goal To educate citizens concerning employment rights and various types of discrimination Objectives To provide examples of discrimination To provide awareness of the methods and solutions to fight discrimination

Definition of Discrimination Prince William County Human Rights Commission Definition of Discrimination The practice of treating one person or group differently from another in an unfair way Discrimination is the treatment or consideration of, or making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit.

Civil Rights Movement Lunch counter sit-ins Prince William County Human Rights Commission Civil Rights Movement Lunch counter sit-ins Rosa Parks’ boycott of the bus system 200,000 people gathered for -“March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom” Martin Luther King Jr. -“I Have a Dream Speech”

What did the Civil Rights Act Do? Prince William County Human Rights Commission What did the Civil Rights Act Do? Right to vote Eliminate Discrimination Authorized to Attorney Establish commissions Civil Rights Acts The 1964 Civil Rights Act was a landmark case that improved the quality of life and protected the rights of all minority groups. It opened the door to further progress by lessening racial restrictions in the following areas: Use of public facilities Providing equal job opportunities Strengthening voting laws Limiting federal funding of discriminatory aid programs.

Prince William County Human Rights Commission The Equal Pay Act of 1963 The Civil Rights Movement influenced the passage of the Equal Pay Act of 1963 The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a United States federal law amending the Fair Labor Standards Act, aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex. It was signed into law on June 10, 1963 by John F. Kennedy as part of his New Frontier Program. In passing the bill, Congress denounces sex discrimination

Title VII Employment Rights Prince William County Human Rights Commission Title VII Employment Rights Title VII of the Civil Rights Act 1964, as amended prohibits discrimination on the basis of : Race Color Religion Sex National Origin Retaliation Disability Age

Title VII Employment Rights Prince William County Human Rights Commission Title VII Employment Rights Title VII prohibits discrimination in all terms, conditions and privileges of employment including: Hiring Firing Compensation Benefits Job Assignments Promotions Discipline

Discrimination Race Color National origin Prince William County Human Rights Commission Discrimination Race Individual characteristic associated with race. -Skin color, Hair texture or certain facial features Color Color of the skin -Whether a person’s skin tone is lighter or darker. -Between same race or cultural biased. National origin Individual’s ancestoral country of origin -Characteristics of a particular national origin group -Individual’s accent or manner of speaking

Discrimination Religion Sex Disability Prince William County Human Rights Commission Discrimination Religion Treating a person unfavorably because of religious beliefs -Connection with a religious organization or group. Sex Sexual harassment -Sex-based pay disparity -Pregnancy based discrimination Disability The Americans with Disabilities Act or Rehabilitation Act -Treated unfavorably because he or she has a disability -Individual’s history of a disability

Enforcement of Employment Rights Prince William County Human Rights Commission Enforcement of Employment Rights Equal Employment Opportunity Commission(EEOC) – Federal level Human Rights Division of the Virginia Attorney General’s Office Prince William County Human Rights Commission (PWCHRC) – Local level Fair Employment Practices Agency - nationwide (FEPA) – Local level

Know Your Rights Work free of discrimi- nation and harassment Prince William County Human Rights Commission Know Your Rights Work free of discrimi- nation and harassment Complain about job discrimination Request workplace changes Keep your medical information private

Know Your Responsibilities Prince William County Human Rights Commission Know Your Responsibilities Report Respect Request

Check list How to file a complaint Prince William County Human Rights Commission How to file a complaint Check list Did it occur outside of Prince William county? Did it occur more than 300 days after the alleged action? Did you file with EEOC?

Prince William County Human Rights Commission Follow the Complaint Contact PWC Human Rights by e-mail, phone, letter or office visit Intake Process - Complete an intake questionnaire File a formal job discrimination complaint called a “Charge of Discrimination” Mediation Investigation Probable Cause/No Probable Cause Letter of Determination/Notice of Rights and Dismissal

Cost of Complaint EEOC services are free! Local services are free! Prince William County Human Rights Commission Cost of Complaint EEOC services are free! Local services are free!

Prince William County Human Rights Commission Mediation A mediation occurs before your complaint is investigated by PWHRC and provides you and your employer a chance to talk about your concerns. If both parties agree to the terms of the mediation, the charge will be settled based on these terms and closed. If Mediation fails it moves on to investigation. If Charging Party and Respondent agree to mediate they will chose a mutually agreed upon time to meet at the Human Rights Office. A mediator will assist the parties in reaching a resolution to the charge. If both parties agree to the terms of the mediation, the charge will be settled based on these terms and closed. A Mediation Agreement by the mediator and signed by both parties will represent full and final relief to the parties, and its terms will be binding on both parties.

Prince William County Human Rights Commission Investigation The fact finding process Review and analyze information received, interview witnesses or persons named in the charge, and obtain other information pertinent to the charge.

Probable Cause/ No Probable Cause Prince William County Human Rights Commission Probable Cause/ No Probable Cause No Probable Cause - failed to bare the burden of proof that there was in fact an act of discrimination by the employer. Probable Cause – evidence of discrimination was discovered.

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Thank you for listening Human Rights for everyone Prince William County Human Rights Commission E-mail :pwhrc@pwcgov.org Add: 15941 Donald Curtis Dr. Suite 125 Woodbridge, VA 22191 Tel: 703-792-4680 Thank you for listening