A job discrimination complaint may be filed by mail or in person at the nearest EEOC office. You can find the closest EEOC office by calling the EEOC at 1-800-669-4000, or by going to the EEOC's Field Office List and Jurisdiction Map and selecting the office closest to you.
Unlawful discrimination under the Ohio Revised Code includes discrimination based on certain protected classes, such as race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, familial status and military status.
OCR may use a variety of fact-finding techniques in its investigation of a complaint. These techniques may include reviewing documentary evidence submitted by both parties, conducting interviews with the complainant, recipient's personnel, and other witnesses, and/or site visits.
There are several ways to file a complaint with our office: The first (and best) way to file a complaint is through the online portal. You can also email your complaint to our office at borinfo@cuyahogacounty. You can fax your complaint to 216-443-8282. You can send your complaint in the mail to our office at:
Unless the caseworker has a court order, you do not have to allow the caseworker into your house, permit her to talk to your children, sign releases for any of your personal information or consent to any evaluations or tests. You also have a right to have an attorney present when you talk to a caseworker.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act does not cover federal employees or independent contractors.
Examples of civil rights include the right to vote, the right to a fair trial, the right to government services, the right to a public education, the right to gainful employment, the right to housing, the right to use public facilities, freedom of religion.