Federal Employment Laws
Federal Employees Statute of Limitations on Sexual Harassment Claims
I work for the government. Is there a statute of limitation on filing a sexual harassment complaint?
Yes, federal employees have a different complaint process than employees who work for public or private companies. If you work for any form of government agency, employees must contact an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) counselor at the agency where they are employed. In most cases, the employee alleging sexual harassment contact the appropriate counselor within 45 days from the day the first act of harassment occurred.
Before you can file a sexual harassment lawsuit against a government agency you must first ...
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Federal and state anti-discrimination laws prohibit employers from denying jobs, promotions, and from firing employees based on certain characteristics. Federal laws also protect your privacy about certain issues that are not relevant when applying for a specific job. This means that employers are not allowed to ask certain questions on a job application or in an interview.
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