Discrimination and Your Rights

• Employment Discrimination

  Chapter 9 explains the various employment laws and how they protect individuals from discrimination; It also explains what you can do if you feel discriminated against. Content Detail

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  Colorado Bar Association - Senior Law Handbook

• How to File a Charge with the EEOC

  If you believe you have been discriminated against by an employer, labor union or employment agency when applying for a job or while on the job because of your race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability, you may have grounds to file a charge of discrimination. Content Detail

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  U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

• How to Start the Complaint Process

  If you feel you have been discriminated against in the areas of employment, housing or public accommodations, you can first contact the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and file a complaint. Depending on what is decided from this process, you may end up in court. Content Detail

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  Colorado Civil Rights Division, State of Colorado

• Protecting Your Rights

  The ACLU works to protect First Amendment rights-freedom of speech, association and assembly; freedom of the press, and freedom of religion supported by the strict separation of church and state; rights to equal protection and treatment under the law - regardless of race, sex, religion or national origin, rights to due process and rights to privacy. Content Detail

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  American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

• Adams County Legal Resources

  This has a list of court information, attorney or legal referrals, law lines, mediation and additional services. Content Detail

• Age Discrimination at Work

  This resource will help answer your questions about age discrimination, plus has information about the Age Discrimination (ADEA) in Employment Act; what the ADEA forbids: what to do; explains that you need to do research; and has links to other resources. Content Detail

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  AARP (American Association of Retired Persons)

• Court Fees

  Filing fees and costs in Colorado state courts. Content Detail

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  State of Colorado Judicial Branch

• Federal Protections Against National Origins Discrimination

  This brochure contains information about federal laws that prohibit national origin discrimination, how the Civil Rights Division can help and how you can file a complaint. Content Detail

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  U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division

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  Spanish / Español

• Filing for Change of Venue PDF

  You can request a change in the place where your case will be heard (venue) for several reasons, including that you want the case transferred to the county where you live. Click on the document for instructions and forms. Content Detail

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  Colorado Legal Services

• Know Your Rights

  If government agents question you, it is important to understand your rights. You should be careful in the way you speak when approached by the police, FBI or DHS. If you give answers, they can be used against you in a criminal, immigration, or civil case. Content Detail

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  American Civil Liberties Union

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  Spanish / Español

• How the Courts Work

  This audiovisual presentation is an explanation of how the courts work in Colorado. You will need to have speakers on your computer in order to hear the audio part of this presentation. It takes a few seconds to download and the running time is approximately 9 minutes long. Read More

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  Colorado Legal Services

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  Spanish / Español

• Justice/Colorado! Corps

  Staffed by volunteers, the purpose of this program is to supplement the help provided in the self-help center, by helping you gain access to the resources you need to answer your questions regarding family law and other civil matters (not criminal). Content Detail

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  Jutice/Colorado! Corps

• Office of Dispute Resolution

  If you have a legal dispute, the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) may be able to help. This link will take you to their homepage. The ODR exists to establish and make available dispute resolution programs and services within the Colorado Judicial Branch. Content Detail

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  Colorado Judicial Branch

• Public Access: Court Records Searches

  Records of the court available on the Internet. Content Detail

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  Colorado Judicial Branch

• Talk with a Lawyer on Law Line 9

  An advice line providing brief direction on legal problems. Read More

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  Channel 9 News in Denver, Colorado