Discrimination in the Workplace	en español

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Workers are entitled to protection from discrimination

L&I does NOT have jurisdiction over any of the following kinds of unfair or discriminatory treatment. If a worker feels they are being treated unfairly for any of those reasons, click on the link to find out who to call for help:

• Age (40+), sex, marital status, race, religion, national origin, or physical, mental or sensory handicap.
  • Human Rights Commission
    Call 1-800-233-3247 or visit them online at www.hum.wa.gov.
  • Equal Opportunity Employment (includes Americans with Disabilities Act)
    Call 1-800-669-3362. Order this required poster online at www.eeoc.gov/posterform.html
• Veterans' employment/reemployment discrimination.

  If a veteran feels their employment or reemployment rights under Title 38, United States Code are being discriminated against, they should call the U.S. Department of Labor at 360-438-4600 or go to www.dol.gov/vets.

What if I am an undocumented worker?

• If I am an undocumented worker, will L&I turn me in to the Immigration and Naturalization Services or the local police authority?
  • Labor & Industries is NOT associated with the Immigration and Naturalization Service. We will not report an undocumented worker to the federal government or to a local police authority — it is our intent to ensure employees are provided a safe workplace, appropriate wages, and medical coverage if injured.

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