Are there instances where filing a complaint under the Human Rights Ordinance affects federal or state claims?
Yes, especially with regard to employment claims. If you file in Fairfax County your case is filed with the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) if your allegation is also jurisdictional under Title VII of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended; and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Human Rights Ordinance so that it is substantially equivalent to the federal fair housing law and allows for local cases of housing discrimination to be crossfiled with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Back to the top.
