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- U.S.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
A commission of the federal government charged with
enforcing the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of
1967, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, and other fair employment
practices legislation. Purdue University is subject
to these regulations and this commission.
- National
Employment Lawyers Association
NELA is the country's only
professional organization that is exclusively comprised
of lawyers who represent individual employees in cases
involving employment discrimination and other employment-related
matters. NELA and its 67 state and local affiliates
have more than 3000 members.
- Colorado
Civil Rights Division
The Colorado Civil Rights Division (CCRD) is charged
with enforcing the State's Anti-Discrimination laws
in the areas of employment C.R.S § 24-34-402,
housing C.R.S. § 24-34-502 and public accommodation
C.R.S. § 24-34-602. The Division also engages
in preventative measures by providing training to
groups and information to individuals regarding current
laws. The CCRD works in close cooperation with federal
and local agencies and community-based organizations
whose missions parallel its own. The CCRD maintains
formal work-sharing agreements with the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
to avoid duplication of effort on those cases where
joint jurisdiction (state and federal) exists.
- Colorado
Judicial Branch
The Colorado Judicial Branch joins the Legislative
and Executive branches to form the government for
the State of Colorado. The Judicial Branch is charged
with two responsibilities: resolving disputes and
supervising offenders on probation. The Branch includes
the Colorado Supreme Court, Colorado Court of Appeals,
and district and county courts, served by 262 justices
and judges in 22 judicial districts across the state
(excluding 17 Denver county court judges). Municipal
courts are not part of the state system. There are
also seven water courts, one in each of the major
river basins.
- United
States District Court for the District of Colorado
Visit the United States District Court for the District
of Colorado's web site, a part of our continuing commitment
to serve the public better by providing ready access
to judicial information.
- Workplace
Fairness
Workplace Fairness is a non-profit organization helping
to preserve and promote employee rights. The Workplace
Fairness provides information about job rights and
employment issues around the country and in all 50
states. It is for workers, employers, advocates, policymakers,
journalists, and anyone else who wants to understand,
protect, and strengthen workers' rights.
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Holiday Luncheon
Please join us for PELA's annual Holiday Luncheon.
The luncheon will be held on Friday, December 5,
2008 at Strings (1700 Humboldt Street). This year
PELA will feature a silent auction to benefit our
lobbyist fund.
[details here]
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