Resources
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces federal anti-discrimination laws on the basis of color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information, or in retaliation for a complaint or charge alleging discrimination.
The Arizona Civil Rights Division of the Attorney General’s Office enforces state civil rights laws.
City of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department works to ensure equal opportunity in employment and to eliminate discrimination.
City of Tucson Office of Equal Opportunity Programs implements and enforces equity policy for the City of Tucson by ensuring the implementation and enforcement of non- discrimination policies in city employment, ensuring that city facilities and programs are accessible to persons with disabilities, among other activities.
United States Department of Labor (DOL) promotes the welfare of wage earners, job applicants, and retirees, and seeks to improve working conditions and assure work-related benefits and rights.
The Employment Law Guide of the DOL provides information on minimum wage and overtime pay, including overtime exemptions and other important features of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The Department of Justice maintains an ADA Home Page providing information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) provides for unemployment compensation, disability rehabilitation, job search and other employment resources and services.
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (Fed OSHA) is a division of the DOL dedicated to ensuring safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) is responsible for safety and health issues in over 130,000 public and private establishments and provides consultation and training as well as inspection and compliance programs.
The Merit Systems Protection Board is an independent, quasi-judicial agency in the federal government’s executive branch of the federal merit system. Among other things, the Board adjudicates individual employee appeals in Civil Service.
The USA.gov website provides information for government employees to access grants, jobs, benefits and more.
Arizona Industrial Commission handles claims involving failure to pay wages owed.