FY09 Priority: Employment
Goal E: Advocate on behalf of individuals with disabilities who face discrimination in employment.
More than 25 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, many employers have discriminatory practices that adversely affect people with disabilities in hiring, retention, promotion and termination of employment.
Objectives:
E.1. To advocate on behalf of individuals with disabilities threatened with termination, or who have been terminated, based on stereotype and ignorance about disabilities;
Assisting individuals with employment related matters may not, in all instances, include court or administrative representation (unless individuals qualifies for assistance under PABSS), but may involve the provision of self-advocacy assistance and training.
If a complaint of employment discrimination is being, or should be, investigated by another agency, such as the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission, the Alaska State Commission on Human Rights, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, DLC may delay its own investigation or make a referral to the appropriate agency. DLC will, however, review all referred investigations to ensure that the investigation is rigorous, thorough and objective.
Where self-advocacy assistance is provided, staff will initiate post-assistance contact to assess the value of the assistance provided.