What are 2 things that an employer Cannot discriminate against?

It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against a job applicant because of his or her race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

How to file a formal charge of discrimination?

The laws enforced by the EEOC require the agency to notify the employer that a charge has been filed against it. A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our EEOC Public Portal after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you. Filing a formal charge of employment discrimination is a serious matter.

Do you have to file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC?

It requests EEOC to take remedial action. All of the laws enforced by EEOC, except for the Equal Pay Act, require you to file a Charge of Discrimination with us before you can file a job discrimination lawsuit against your employer.

Can you file both federal and state employment discrimination claims?

To help you understand the processes for both federal and state employment discrimination claims, we will go through steps for each. Initially, we note that Florida is a “dual filing” state, meaning that if you file a Charge of Discrimination with the EEOC, it is considered to also have been filed with the FCHR.

Who is responsible for processing charges of discrimination?

The EEOC is the U.S. federal agency responsible for processing and handling Charges of Discrimination. If the EEOC takes assignment of your case, the process you can expect to see from the EEOC is best illustrated in the EEOC’s informative flow chart .

What happens after I file a charge of discrimination?

When you file a charge with the DFEH, you should ask that the charge be cross-filed with the EEOC. When you file a charge with the EEOC, you should ask that the charge be cross-filed with the DFEH. 11. What Happens After I File A Charge of Discrimination?

Can a contractor file a charge of discrimination?

If you are an employee or an applicant, and you believe you have been discriminated against at work, you should file a charge of discrimination. If, however, you are an “independent contractor” you may not be able to file a charge of discrimination.

How many workers do you have to have to file a discrimination charge with the EEOC?

It depends on how small your employer is. If you are filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, your employer must have at least fifteen workers (or 20 workers for age discrimination). If you file a charge of discrimination with the DFEH, your employer must employ at least five workers.

Can two lawsuits for the exact same cause be filed by a?

I am the defendant. A plaintiff has filed 2 lawsuits against me that are exactly the same amount for the same cause of action and the same named defendant. Each case is separate and has its own case number. They are to be heard at different times.