Helpful Links

Employment Discrimination:

Federal:
The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's website offers a wealth of information concerning employment discrimination on the basis of age, disability, equal pay, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, retaliation, sex and sexual harassment.

http://www.eeoc.gov/

Local:
If you have an issue in Pinellas County, you can find information on the County's prohibitions against discrimination and the Pinellas County Office of Human Rights on the County's website.

http://www.co.pinellas.fl.us/bcc/Humanrights/

If you have an issue in Lee County, you can find information on the County's prohibitions against discrimination and the Lee County Office of Equal Opportunity on the County's website:

http://www.lee-county.com/equalopp/

Housing Discrimination:

Federal:
If you feel you have been discriminated against in housing, the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) administers and enforces federal laws governing equal access to housing.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/

Local:
If you have an issue in Pinellas County, you can find information on the County's ordinances prohibiting discrimination and the Pinellas County Office of Human Rights on the County's website.

http://www.co.pinellas.fl.us/bcc/Humanrights/

If you have an issue in Lee County, you can find information on the County's prohibitions against discrimination and the Lee County Office of Equal Opportunity on the County's website.

http://www.lee-county.com/equalopp/

Wage and Hour Violations:

Federal:
The Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor is responsible for administering and enforcing some of our nation's most comprehensive labor laws, including: the minimum wage, overtime, and child labor provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA); worker protections provided in several temporary visa programs; and the prevailing wage requirements of the Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and the Service Contract Act (SCA).

http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/

Unemployment:
For information on making a claim for unemployment benefits, or for assistance in finding employment, visit Florida's Agency for Workforce Innovation website.

http://www.floridajobs.org/

Please Note:
Although there is a great deal of helpful information on these and many other websites, this information is not a substitute for legal advice. There is no substitute for consulting with a qualified attorney to obtain legal advice pertinent to your specific situation.