Employment discrimination

Under federal statutes 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, or believe that you have been discriminated against because of opposing a prohibited practice or participating in an equal employment opportunity matter, you may file a charge of discrimination with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

• Use the EEOC Assessment System to help you decide if the EEOC is the correct agency to assist you.
• To file an employment complaint.
• Find more information about the EEOC here.
• Find how to file a complaint directly with the EEOC Regional Office in Boston.
• Find information regarding the EEO complaint process for federal employees.

Under Vermont statutes 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, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or gender identity, or believe that you have been discriminated against because of opposing a prohibited practice or participating in an equal employment opportunity matter, you may file a charge of discrimination with the Vermont Human Rights Commission.

• The Vermont Human Rights Commission can be found here.