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Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)
The DFEH's statutory mandate is to protect the people of California from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations pursuant to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act , Government Code section 12900, et seq., the Unruh Civil Rights Act, Civil Code section 51, et seq., and the Ralph Civil Rights Act , Civil Code section 51.7. This site contains answers to many initial questions potential litigants may have.
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Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE)
The Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the Office of the Labor Commissioner were established to adjudicate wage claims, investigate discrimination and public works complaints, and enforce Labor Code statutes and Industrial Welfare Commission orders. This site contains answers to many initial questions potential litigants may have concerning wage and hour violations, vacation pay, and retaliation in the workplace on the basis of various Labor Code sections.
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Employment Development Department (EDD)
This site contains information about filing a claim for unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and paid family leave benefits.
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
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California Employment Lawyers Association
The California Employment Lawyers Association is a statewide
organization of attorneys representing employees in wrongful termination,
discrimination and other employment cases. This Web site contains
a roster of its members who may be able to help you.
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National Employment Lawyers Association
The National Employment Lawyers Association provides assistance and support to lawyers in protecting the rights of employees against the greater resources of their employers and the defense bar.
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