Is there really discrimination in Erie County?
Yes. Last year Erie County HRC staff (one Compliance officer and a secretary) received some 300 inquiries that resulted in more than 100 written complaints. Many inquiries are referred to other agencies or private lawyers. Very few complaints go to a formal hearing process, most are resolved by mediation or conciliation. During a typical year, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission received an additional 100 formal complaints from Erie County. Thus, Erie County generates more than 200 complaints of discrimination a year. Most of the claims filed with the Erie County HRC in 1999 were based on race (52%), sex or gender (27%), or disability (17%). Most of the complaints (85%) were related to employment. For example, women are still terminated for pregnancy, a violation of local, state and federal law.
Related Questions
- Do Department of Justice (DOJ) Title VI implementing regulations prohibit both intentional discrimination and practices that have a discriminatory impact?
- Do other federal agencies have Title VI regulations that prohibit both intentional discrimination and practices that have a discriminatory impact?
- Why are LEP individuals protected from national origin discrimination under Title VI?
