Equal Opportunity Complaints
Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against by a program or activity financed or conducted by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) can file a complaint with CRC. Under the Civil Rights laws and regulations enforced by CRC, it is against the law for any recipient of federal financial assistance from DOL to discriminate on the following grounds:
- Against any individual in the United States and its territories, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief; and
- Against any beneficiary of programs on the basis of the beneficiary’s citizenship or status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or his or her participation in any Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) Title I financially assisted program or activity.
Under Title I of the WIA the recipient of federal financial assistance must not discriminate in any of the following areas:
- Deciding who will be admitted, or have access, to any WIA Title I financially assisted program or activity;
- Providing opportunities for persons participating in such a program or activity; or
- Making employment decisions in the administration of, or in connection with, such a program or activity.
Horas y Sueldos
La Sección de Horas y Sueldos (WHD-siglas en inglés) del Departamento de Trabajo de EEUU tiene la responsabilidad de administrar y hacer cumplir las leyes que establecen las normas básicas aceptables sobre los sueldos y las condiciones de trabajo en este país, independientemente del estado legal en cuanto a inmigración. Para mas información, haz clique aqui.
Guía Práctica Referente a la Ley de Normas Razonables de Trabajo
To file a complaint with the Department of Labor – Wage & Hour Division, call the local Orlando office at (407) 648-6471 or 1-866-4-USWAGE (1-866-487-9243).
Orlando Area Office
US Dept. of Labor
Wage & Hour Division
1001 Executive Center Drive, #103
Orlando, Florida 32803