Appendices
Sixteen public reference sections accompany the 22 chapters. Verify current agency forms, addresses, and deadlines before relying on a reference.
- Appendix A
The Legal Documents
This appendix contains examples of the key legal documents you will encounter in an employment dispute. These are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for legal advice. Sample: Cease and Desist Letter [Date] VIA...
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The Glossary of Terms
EEOC (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission): The federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an...
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The Resources
The Resources
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The Law Library
This appendix provides links to the full text of the key laws discussed in this book. Federal...
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About Atlas Law Center
Atlas Law Center is an employment law firm founded on the principle that every worker deserves access to competent, compassionate legal representation. The firm represents employees in matters involving workplace discrimination,...
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Index
This index covers case names, statutes, legal concepts, and character names with their chapter locations. Chapter numbers refer to the main text (Chapters 1-22). "App." denotes appendix references. A ACLU v. HireVue: Ch. 1, Ch. 4, Ch. 5,...
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Sample EEOC Charge Form
A detailed, annotated walkthrough of the EEOC Charge of Discrimination form is provided in Appendix A. A blank, fillable version of EEOC Form 5 can be downloaded directly from the EEOC's website at...
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Decision Trees
The following decision trees provide a simplified framework for assessing your legal situation. They are not a substitute for legal advice. Am I Exempt or Non-Exempt? Step 1: Do you earn a salary of at least $35,568 per year ($684/ week)?...
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Bilingual Glossary
This appendix provides a bilingual glossary of key employment law terms in English and Spanish, expanded to cover the core vocabulary of workplace rights...
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Online Resources
The following links provide direct access to the key online resources referenced throughout this book. Where available, QR codes are printed alongside the URLs for quick mobile...
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Atlas University
CLOCKED OUT was written to arm workers with the knowledge to reclaim their power. This appendix, Atlas University, is written for the professionals on the other side of the table: the intake specialists, paralegals, and lawyers who wield...
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The Deposition Playbook
The deposition is the single most important day of your lawsuit. It is the one day where the other side gets to question you, under oath, for hours on end. It is a high-stakes, high-pressure event that can make or break your case. This...
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The Digital Evidence Toolkit
Because in a workplace dispute, the person with the best evidence wins. Your personal feelings, your sense of injustice, and your verbal account of what happened are all important, but they are not evidence. This appendix will show you,...
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The Key Conversations Playbook
Because in a workplace conflict, there are a handful of conversations that can change everything. How you respond to a Performance Improvement Plan, how you negotiate a severance package, and how you request an accommodation can have...
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The EEOC Master Guide
Every year, tens of thousands of American workers walk through the doors of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with the same question: What happens now? They have been fired, harassed, denied a promotion, or pushed out of a job...
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Federal Statutes and Regulations
Illinois Human Rights Act (IHRA), 775 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq. Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), 740 ILCS 14/1 et seq. Illinois Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act (AIVIA), 820 ILCS 42/1 et seq. New York City Local Law...
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