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  1. Accommodations: I hurt my back. Doesn′t my employer have to provide me with an accommodation?

  2. Basics: What is discrimination?

  3. Basics: How long do I have to file a complaint?

  4. Basics: What is the legal definition of sexual harassment?

  5. Basics: What is familial status discrimination?

  6. Discrimination: I was hired for a position and when I reported to work, I was told that they had changed their mind. Is there anything I can do?

  7. Discrimination: My boss is treating me differently than other employees. I am constantly being yelled at, criticized and harassed. Is there anything you can do?

  8. Discrimination: Can an employer refuse to hire me because I am pregnant?

  9. Employment: What kind of questions shouldn′t I ask in an interview?

  10. Employment: I have an employee who is on maternity leave. Do I have to keep her position open?

  11. Employment: Can a church advertise a position seeking a candidate who belongs to a certain religion?

  12. Employment: Do I have to let a pregnant employee work until she has a doctor′s release, or can I relieve her of her duties now?

  13. Employment: Can my employer fire me for missing work even if I have a doctor′s excuse?

  14. Harassment: What if I believe my former employer is "black-balling" me when a potential new employer is calling for a reference?

  15. Harassment: Am I required to tell my employer about sexual harassment I am experiencing before filing a discrimination complaint with the MCHR?

  16. Harassment: Can my employer talk to me any kind of way?

  17. Legal: What posters are required to be posted by the MCHR?

  18. Legal: Do you represent me?

  19. Legal: Am I covered if I believe that I was discriminated against because I am gay?

  20. Legal: What are the remedies to a discrimination complaint?

  21. Legal: Who has the burden of proving discrimination?

  22. Process: I filed a complaint with the EEOC or with HUD. Do I have to file one with MCHR too?

  23. Process: How do I get a copy of my commission complaint file?

  24. Process: Will the Commission on Human Rights, HUD and EEOC investigate my complaint?

  25. Process: How long does an investigation usually take?

  26. Process: What if I want to settle my case rather than proceed to court?

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