RE: Recruitment Agencies

["Lauren" <lt34 -at- csus -dot- edu>]

Knowing the state where the issue occurs is also good.  Because then we can
provide state-specific information.  Having been to the Labor Commissioner
and the DFEH in California for Labor and discrimination issues respectively,
I can say where to get good information in this state.

I don't know how other states structure their agencies, but Labor and Equal
Employment issues are handled at the state level, although they are
sometimes governed by federal law, such as violations of the constitution
essentially, that guarantees the freedom to contract, and violations of
federal wage laws.  States tend to regulate how and when a person gets paid
and minimum state wage violations when the state has a higher minimum wage
than what is in the federal law.  States also enforce the federal laws, but
claims that cannot be resolved at the state level can escalate to the
federal level.

Nothing like too much information on a Sunday, eh?  I have to get outside
and enjoy the Spring-like weather before we get that long day of rain that's
supposed to hit sometime.

Lauren

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Bedinger
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 1:52 PM
To: List,Techwriter
Subject: Re: Recruitment Agencies

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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