TOMPKINS COUNTY HUMAN RIGHTS | TOMPKINS COUNTY OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
120 West Mlk Junior/state Street, Ithaca City, NY 14850
Eligibility
Hours
Languages
English
Application process
Telephone/walk in.
Fees
Free
Service area
Tompkins County, New York
Description
Files complaints and investigates reports of discrimination under federal, state and local laws in Tompkins and surrounding counties. investigates disputes and violations under local, state and federal anti-discrimination laws provides protection for community members in these areas: employment, housing, credit, public accommodation and public non-sectarian educational institutions provides public information on legal rights through forums, seminars and public resources disseminates materials on such topics as: tenant's rights, preventing sexual harassment, service animals, sexual orientation discrimination, pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, military/veteran's rights, disability discrimination, employment discrimination, age discrimination, domestic violence, sexual assault and places of public accommodation conducts legislative and educational advocacy for civil and human rights laws, affirmative action regulation and discrimination laws implements and monitors countywide workforce inclusion and diversity initiatives, equal opportunity and contract compliance
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Providing organization
TOMPKINS COUNTY OFFICE OF HUMAN RIGHTS
investigates discrimination complaints provides public information on legal rights through forums, seminars and public availability of resources. conciliate local disputes assists individuals in filing formal complaints with state or federal agencies in areas of education, employment, housing, credit and places of public accommodation regardless of race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, in areas of employment and licensing with regard to prior arrests and convictions.