Plaintiff seeks to recover damages from her employer for employment discrimination and sexual harassment. Plaintiff states in her complaint that the acts of the defendant are so outrageous that punitive damages are due up to and including attorney fees.
Title Vii Rights Within The Workplace In Santa Clara
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How does a person file a complaint of employment discrimination? Online by creating an account and using our interactive California Civil Rights System, CCRS. Call the Contact Center at 800-884-1684 (voice). Print and fill out a hard copy of the Intake Form that matches your issue and send it.
The employee must first present evidence that he is a member of a protected class, he was qualified for the position he held, he suffered an adverse employment action such as being fired, and that he was replaced with another worker who is not a member of that protected class.
Compare your work, conduct and treatment to that of those outside of your protected class as much as possible. Provide proof that others of similar qualifications have been given better opportunities, projects that are more favorable and superior treatment.
Report discrimination to a local Fair Employment Practices Agency (FEPA). If the discrimination breaks both a state and federal law, the FEPA will also send your complaint to the EEOC. Use the EEOC's directory of field offices to find the FEPA near you.
Include the following in your complaint letter: Your name, address and telephone number. The name, address, and telephone number of your attorney or authorized representative, if you are represented. The basis of your complaint. The date(s) that the incident(s) you are reporting as discrimination occurred.
Compare your work, conduct and treatment to that of those outside of your protected class as much as possible. Provide proof that others of similar qualifications have been given better opportunities, projects that are more favorable and superior treatment.
For discrimination complaints related to housing, employment, or business establishments, you may contact the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) at 800-884-1684 (voice), 800-700-2320 (TTY). You may also visit the DFEH page for additional information.
Examples of civil rights include the right to vote, the right to a fair trial, the right to government services, the right to a public education, the right to gainful employment, the right to housing, the right to use public facilities, freedom of religion.
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Protection against Sexual Harassment in Santa Clara County. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of race, religion, sex, color, or nationality.There are strict deadlines for filing a charge of discrimination, please review the information in the timeliness tab or call 1-. Harassment is prohibited in all workplaces, even those with fewer than five employees. Frequently asked questions regarding retaliation in violation of the County's policy against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation for Employees. Racial discrimination in the workplace is strictly illegal. Sexual harassment in the workplace is also against state law under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and federal law under Title VII. All persons have the right to live and learn in a safe environment, and as such, the Santa Clara County Office of. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This law protects workers from discrimination based on their race, color, religion, national origin, or sex.