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Washington State Human Rights Commission
http://www.wa.gov/hrc/
Source: Washington State Human Rights Commission

The mission of the Washington State Human Rights Commission is to eliminate and prevent discrimination through the fair application of the law, the efficient use of resources, and the establishment of productive partnerships in the community.
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• Where can I find information about Washington discrimination laws?

Laws Enforced by the EEOC
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/laws.html
Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

United States statutes that are enforced by the EEOC. The laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. The acts also prohibit discriminating on the basis of pay.
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• What laws cover discrimination in employment?

EEOC Regulations
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/regs/index.html
Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Regulations promulgated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in order to prevent discrimination.
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• What regulations cover discrimination in employment?

Delaware State College v. Ricks
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?n
Source: Findlaw

US Supreme Court case discussing when the statute of limitations begins running in a Title VII case.
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• How long can I wait before filing my employment discrimination claim?

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/vii.html
Source: United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Full text of the law that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin.
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• Where can I find Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?
• Where can I find the law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, or sex?