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Business Training Series: Fair Housing Laws for Landlords

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Did you know that DC's fair housing laws protect 18 different classes from discrimination? In this free training for DC landlords, property managers, realtors, and leasing agents, staff from the DC Office of Human Rights (OHR) will explain DC's fair housing laws and OHR's enforcement process when a violation of the law is alleged. Topics will include discrimination against people with disabilities, people of color, and victims of domestic violence.

BusinessTraining Series: Unemployment Anti-Discrimination Act

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Effective October 1, 2015, the Unemployment Anti-Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination in employment by DC employers on the basis of an individual’s status as unemployed. This prohibition includes considering an applicant’s status as unemployed when making determinations in hiring. The DC Office of Human Rights (OHR) accepts and investigates complaints that allege violations of this Act, and when violations are found, monetary penalties can be imposed.

Business Training Series: Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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Effective October 1, 2015, the Protecting Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2014 (PPW) requires District of Columbia employers to provide reasonable workplace accommodations for employees whose ability to perform job duties is limited because of pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or a related medical condition. Individuals who believe they were denied a reasonable accommodation or treated unfairly in violation of PPW will be able to file a complaint with the DC Office of Human Rights (OHR).

OHR Pop Up Shop: Mt. Pleasant

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OHR will be holding a Pop Up Shop next Friday in Mt. Pleasant from 3 - 5pm! Drop by our table outside 3166 Mt. Pleasant Street to ask any questions you have about District civil rights laws and your rights! And stay tuned for more OHR Pop Up Shops in your neighborhood!

OHR Pop Up Shop - Mt. Pleasant

Conozca sus Derechos: Discriminación

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¿La discriminación o un embarazo le impide conseguir un trabajo?  ¿El administrador de su edificio hace las reparaciones rápidamente a otros vecinos de una raza, pero se toma su tiempo para arreglar los daños de los apartamentos de personas de otras razas?

Conozca sus Derechos: Antecedentes Penales

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La Ley de Enmienda para la Investigación Imparcial de Antecedentes Penales de 2014 es una ley nueva que tiene como objetivo prevenir la investigación ilícita de los antecedentes penales de un solicitante de empleo tanto en sus solicitudes como en entrevistas.

Presentación de La Ley de Enmienda para la Investigación Imparcial de Antecedentes Penales de 2014

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¿Sus antecendentes penales le impiden conseguir un trabajo?  La Ley de Enmienda para la Investigación Imparcial de Antecedentes Penales de 2014 es una ley nueva que tiene como objetivo prevenir la investigación ilícita de los antecedentes penales de un solicitante de empleo tanto en sus solicitudes  como en entrevistas.

La Oficina de Derechos Humanos del Distrito de Columbia es el ente que ejecuta el cumplimiento de esta nueva ley. 

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