July 1, 2009
Workshop in Spanish Informs Employees about Job Discrimination
How can I be protected from discrimination because of my immigration or citizenship status while applying for a job? This question and many more will be addressed at the free Equal Employment Opportunity Workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at Sunnyslope Community Center, 802 E. Vogel Ave. The workshop will be conducted in Spanish.
Presented by the city of Phoenix Equal Opportunity Department, this workshop will give a basic overview of laws prohibiting citizenship and immigration discrimination. Other topics covered include defining what constitutes discrimination, identifying the protected classes covered by the law, preventing sexual harassment and employee rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
For more information, to register or to arrange disability accommodations, call 602-262-7486/voice or 602-534-1557/TTY.
Media Contact:
| Marcie Colpas | 602-262-6164 |