Title VII Civil Rights Act 1964: Federal law prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Essential consideration for any workplace complaint involving discrimination.
ADEA: Age Discrimination in Employment Act - Protects workers 40 and older from age-based discrimination in the workplace.
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act - Ensures protection against discrimination for individuals with disabilities and requires reasonable accommodations.
Equal Pay Act: Federal law requiring equal pay for equal work regardless of gender. Relevant for complaints involving pay discrimination.
FLSA: Fair Labor Standards Act - Establishes standards for wages, overtime pay, and working conditions. Important for complaints involving work hours or compensation.
NLRA: National Labor Relations Act - Protects workers' rights to organize and address workplace conditions collectively.
FMLA: Family and Medical Leave Act - Provides job-protected leave for qualified medical and family reasons. Relevant for complaints involving leave-related discrimination.
State Employment Laws: Various state-specific laws that may provide additional protections beyond federal regulations for workplace discrimination and harassment.
Company Policies: Internal workplace rules including grievance procedures, code of conduct, and anti-harassment policies that must be considered in complaint process.
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Act - Sets and enforces workplace safety standards. Relevant for complaints involving unsafe working conditions.
Documentation Requirements: Essential elements needed for complaint including specific incidents, timeline, witnesses, evidence, and previous attempts to address the issue.
Anti-Retaliation Provisions: Legal protections against employer retaliation for filing a workplace complaint or participating in an investigation.
