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Know Your Employment Rights
True Or False? You have a right to a safe and discrimination-free workplace.
TRUE
Yes, you do! You should not be treated unfairly because of your psoriatic disease. All workers have rights through federal and state laws that protect them from being taken advantage of or discriminated against in the workplace.
Discrimination protections exist based on what factors?
Laws are in place to protect against discrimination in the workplace based on Race/Color, Religion, Sex, National Origin, Age, Disability, or Genetic Information.
What civil rights law prohibits discrimination against disabilities?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life such as jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places open to the general public. A person should not be treated less favorably in hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoffs, or other benefits because of a disability.
True or False? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) only protects against discrimination in the workplace.
FALSE
The ADA also protects against harassment in the workplace, such as frequent demeaning or severe comments that create a hostile work environment. The ADA also requires that you and your employer engage in an interactive process when reasonable accommodations are needed.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency that was established via the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to administer and enforce civil rights laws against workplace discrimination. The EEOC oversees all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
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