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Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination Questions and Answers http://www.eeoc.gov/facts/qanda.html Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Complete overview from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission about the different federal laws that prohibit discrimination and the types of discrimination they address, as well as information about filing a charge or lawsuit against an employer for discrimination, remedies for an employee who has been discriminated against, and how the EEOC handles claims. full description	What are the federal laws prohibiting job discrimination? What discriminatory practices are prohibited by federal laws? What is considered discrimination? What are employers not allowed to do? What employers are covered by federal discrimination laws? Who can file a charge of discrimination? How is a discrimination charge filed? What information is needed to file a discrimination charge? What are the time limits to file a discrimination charge? What agency handles a discrimination charge also covered by state or local laws? What happens after a charge is filed with the EEOC? How does the EEOC resolve discrimination charges? When can individuals file an employment discrimination lawsuit in court? What are the remedies available when discrimination is found? What is the EEOC and how does it operate? What information and other assistance is available from the EEOC?
RCW 49.60.180 Unfair Practices of Employers http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?section=49.60. Source: Washington State Legislature Statute section describing what would be considered an unfair practice by an employer under the Washington statute. full description	What does Washington say about discrimination in the workplace? What is an unfair practice by an employer? Has my employer violated the Washington law against discrimination?
Watson v. Fort Worth Bank & Trust http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n Source: Findlaw U.S. Supreme Court case discussing the test to determine the validity of an employer's promotion decision when the decision is based upon a supervisor's subjective opinion. full description	How do I prove an employer discriminated against me?
Nationwide Mutual Ins. v. Darden http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n Source: Findlaw The opinion discusses when a person is an employee for the purposes of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The opinion lays out the test that is now the predominant definition of employee for the purposes of Title VII, the ADA, and the ADEA. full description	How do I know if I am employee, as defined by Title VII, the ADA, or the ADEA?
Mangram v. General Motors Corporation http://www.law.emory.edu/4circuit/mar97/961348.p.h Source: Emory School of Law 4th Circuit opinion about whether an owner of a GMC dealership franchise is an employee. The court applies the hybrid test. full description	How do I know if I am employee, as defined by Title VII, the ADA, or the ADEA?