Re: Recruitment Agencies

Subject: Re: Recruitment Agencies
From: Ned Bedinger <doc -at- edwordsmith -dot- com>
To: "List,Techwriter" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 13:52:29 -0800

James Barrow wrote:

Lauren wrote:
Jim Barrow asked:

Is there a regulatory body that governs recruitment agencies in the U.S.?
The Labor Commissioner in each state governs employment [] Harassment and
discrimination complaints are handled by a different agency.

Well, wouldn't you know it, that's the information that I need (harassment
and discrimination).

In the U.S.A, don't overlook the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and your state Attorney General's office. If you have a question or complaint about workplace harrassment or/and discrimination, these would be good resources. I think your AG office would know about state or local laws and guidelines, while the federal EEOC promises to investigate written complaints, and will even help you resolve valid issues through arbitration. You can get the high-level view of EEOC just by looking for it at Wikipedia, the source of sources :-)

I don't know how true this is anymore, but it was when I was the appointed EEO rep in my workgroup. Anyway, there was a time when you could call the local EEOC office and someone would listen to you, talk to you and explain the law, send you forms, and even advise you to an extent. The information available in this call can help resolve _some_ problems just by putting them into the context of illegal harrassment or discrimination. I think many people would be surprised (and some relieved) to know of some of the things that can be construed as illegal, at least in this regard.

Making the call is a good idea for anyone concerned about the legality of workplace practices or behaviors vis harrassment/discrimination. Need I say, knowing about the option of making that phone call could be a big help for a worker who is getting stressed out and reaching the point of daggers drawn with a coworker who offends in this regard, or with an HR department that is not willing or able to help.

I think we covered some of this ground on the list some months ago--the discuss was (briefly, anyway) of At Will employment. You might be able to find it or earlier mentions of EEOC in the archives, especially if you use an internet search engine. The techwr-l.com search engine always seems to be a little bit dicky.

G'luck, and g'day.

Ned Bedinger
doc -at- edwordsmith -dot- com



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