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"...to institute an affirmative human rights program of positive efforts to eliminate discrimination and provide citizen recourse for discriminatory acts."
The Human Rights Commission receives and investigates complaints filed by any person who believes they have been discriminated against in Fairfax County on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, age, familial status, or disability in the areas of:
Learn how Retaliation is related to the areas of discrimination listed above.
The Commission also provides educational services to employers, the housing industry and other businesses in Fairfax County on compliance with the various civil rights laws (What an Employer Should Know).
The Commission serves as a resource for those who provide employment, housing, public accommodations, education or credit facilities by having the staff available to help them understand their responsibilities under the Fairfax County Human Rights Ordinance and what to do if a complaint is filed against them. The staff offers seminars and workshops on fair employment and fair housing.
Register for the seminar "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination"
Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services, and activities and will provide reasonable accommodations/ alternative information formats upon request.
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