Employee Background Checks
When you're applying for a job and the employer requires a background check, you have rights — and the employer has rules to follow. Before you complete the application or go on the interview, know what the company legally can and cannot do.
Employee Rights under the NLRA (National Labor Relations Act)
Information about the rights of employees who are covered by the National Labor Relations Act.
Employment Rights of People with Disabilities
Information about laws that protect persons with disabilities in getting a job and in the workplace.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Information about federal laws that prohibit employment discrimination. This website also has information about how to file a Charge of Employment Discrimination with this federal agency.
What Employers Need to Know About People with Disabilities
Information for employers about laws that protect employees who have disabilities.
Working While Disabled - How SSA Can Help
Information about programs that can help you to work and still receive disability benefits.
A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment
A pamphlet for people with disabilities providing a general explanation of the employment provisions of the ADA and how to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
What Employers Need to Know About People with Disabilities
Information for employers about laws that protect employees who have disabilities.