The Civil Rights Center (CRC) is committed to providing its customers with clear and easy-to-access information on how to comply with federal equal opportunity and nondiscrimination laws and regulations that (1) prohibit discrimination in U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)-funded programs and activities, and (2) prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability by certain public entities and in DOL-conducted activities.

  1. State Non-Discrimination Plans
  2. Disability

    • DOJ: A Guide to Disability Rights(link is external)

      For the presentations below: The Workforce Investment Act (WIA) is no longer an operative statute. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the current pertinent statute.

      • ADAAA Presentation: This presentation reviews the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) and is designed for experienced equal opportunity officers. (PDF)
      • Disability-Related Information: Asking, Telling, Using, Storing (PPT): This presentation discusses the legal requirements as they apply to asking a customer questions that may reveal whether they have a disability; telling others about a customer's disability; using disability related information; and storing disability related information about customers, applicants, and employees.
  3. Limited English Proficiency
  4. Pregnancy Discrimination 
  5. Equal Opportunity Officers
  6. Religious Discrimination
  7. CRC Directives
  8. Notices/Poster

To request training, please contact the Civil Rights Center by phone at 202-693-6501 or by email at: crc.ocap@dol.gov

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