OHR staff will present on the new Fair Criminal Record Screening Amendment Act of 2014 (also known as "Ban the Box") and take questions from attendees. This is a great opportunity for jobseekers to learn how to identify employment discrimination and learn what to do if it occurs. Employers are also welcome to attend to learn how the law works.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The DC Commission on Human Rights is proud to present the Commission on Human Rights Awards Ceremony on December 11 at the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Barbara Jordan Center. During the annual celebration, the Commission will present its 2014 Cornelius R. “Neil” Alexander Humanitarian Award to Sonia Gutierrez and announce the winners of the 2014 Youth Human Rights Ambassador Contest.
The 13th Annual D.C. Fair Housing Symposium seeks to educate general advocacy professionals on issues relating to fair housing and their relevancy to their respective constituencies. This year's symposium will focus on four critical trends in modern housing discrimination practices: negligence of housing Accessibility features, Source of Income discrimination, Steering, and discriminatory practices in Digital Advertising.
Join us for the launch of
Thursday, April 3, 2014, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Visit ohr.dc.gov/10years for the latest updates on this event.
Join transgender legal experts to hear about developments in employment and non-discrimination law, as well as other areas of law relevant to transgender rights in DC and at the federal level. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recognized that transgender people have rights under Title VII; and DC has one of the strongest non-discrimination laws in the country.
Commissioners and Administrative Judges of the DC Commission on Human Rights meet to discuss its work and progress on various initiatives.
The United States Department of Labor (DOL), the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Human Rights (OHR) will provide federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and District of Columbia Family and Medical Leave Act (DCFMLA) training to DC government employees and the general public.
