AM I PROTECTED?
I told the manager that in addition to my internal complaint (previous question) that I would be filing a formal complaint with the state. I filed a complaint with the AG's office alledging sex gender/harassment discrimination 9 days before I was terminated. I am wondering if this triggered any type of protected conduct? ( This is a follow-up question to the consensual relationship question )
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Filing a charge of discrimination is protected conduct under both the Arizona Civil Rights Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. You should note that filing a charge of discrimination and then suffering retaliation does not make the retaliation part of the charge. It is a separate violation of the law. This means that you need to file a new charge of retaliation or amend your earlier charge to include the new act of retaliation. Note also that when you file with the attorney general, you are also filing with the EEOC. The two offices have a work sharing agreement that eliminates the need to file separate charges with each agency.
posted by Francis Fanning | Nov 4, 2010 3:02 PM [EST] [ Best Answer - selected by asker ]
posted by Francis Fanning | Nov 4, 2010 3:02 PM [EST] [ Best Answer - selected by asker ]
