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Workplace Discrimination

Information from both the state and federal level.
• Department of Labor EEO
  Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws prohibit specific types of job discrimination in certain workplaces. There are many different laws and protected groups, and the Department of Labor has two agencies which deal with EEO monitoring and enforcement. The following Department of Labor EEO website provides a good starting point for learning basic information about your rights and identifying the resources you can contact if you have questions.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for coordinating the Federal government's employment non-discrimination effort. Federal laws concerning workplace discrimination are enforced by different Federal agencies. Unless the government speaks with one voice on matters of employment nondiscrimination, workers may be confused as to what rights they have and how to protect them. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is the agency responsible for ensuring consistency in the federal government's effort to combat workplace discrimination.
• Wisconsin Equal Rights Division
  Employees also may not be harassed in the workplace based on their protected status nor retaliated against for filing a complaint, for assisting with a complaint, or for opposing discrimination in the workplace. There is a 300-day time limit for filing a discrimination complaint. Wisconsin’s Fair Employment Law outlines protections available to employees, while the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division website provides additional information and guidelines for filing a complaint.
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