FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS
The Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs works to create legal, economic and social equity through litigation, client and public education and public policy advocacy.
Any worker with an employment related matter including unpaid wages, discrimination, family and medical leave act (FMLA violations), unemployment compensation, workers’ compensation, sexual harassment, barriers to employment, and sick leave violations should contact:
the Workers’ Rights Clinic via phone (202) 319-1000 ext. 118
or
clinic@washlaw.org to schedule a telephonic intake appointment.
For Spanish please call (202) 319-1000 ext. 123.
COMISION PARA IGUALDAD DE OPORTUNIDADES DE TRABAJO EN EL EMPLEO
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
Address:
131 M Street, NE
Washington, DC 20507
Phone:
1-800-669-4000
1-800-669-6820
It is an organization that identifies and seeks to eliminate unlawful and unfair discrimination in housing, employment, and public accomodations in Greater Washington, D.C.
Address:
820 First St NE
Suite LL160
Washington, DC 20002
Phone:
202-234-3062
Email:
https://equalrightscenter.org/
Offers legal help for people who were denied unemployment. To be eligigle to recieve help, clients must first file a complaint with their local unemployment office. Please contact them for more details.
Phone:
202-974-8150
Programs - Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO (dclabor.org)
The Office of Administrative Hearings helps DC Residents appeal once their unemployment application has been denied.
DOES provides such as, job search, job trainings, unemployemnt claims.
To start the process of filing a claim, please click here:
https://does.dc.gov/service/unemployment-compensation-process
Phone:
(202) 724-7000
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Provides job search services, job placement and training in different cities of the US. ROC also advocates for worker's rights and racial equality. It conducts "Know your rights" workshops, please visiti their wbsite to register for upcoming trainings.
https://rocunited.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsf-qvrzkvHdH4vFhQTh5DXaNbNrbqCwYQ
Address:
Second Floor, 1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
Text ROC to 40817 for updates
For general inquiries, email:
info@rocunited.org and for media, email anthony@rocunited.org.