Construction & Housing

The Fair Housing Act, also known as the Fair Housing Act of 1968, is an American law that prohibits discrimination in housing. The Act was passed by Congress on October

Fair Housing laws are a set of federal and state laws designed to protect the rights of all people to be free from discrimination in housing.    When you take

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that allows employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for themselves or the care

In 2005, the United States passed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the first federal law to recognize domestic violence as a serious and widespread problem and to broaden the

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) is a government agency created in 1970 to protect employees from hazardous working conditions. OSHA’s mission is to provide a safe and healthy work

Under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), abuse of any kind is considered domestic violence. Abuse may be physical, sexual, psychological, or emotional. It can occur in an intimate relationship

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, “Ninety-four percent of domestic violence survivors experience housing discrimination because of their relationship with a batterer.” This means that a large percentage

Housing discrimination is a well-known problem in the United States, but it can still happen to domestic violence survivors even after they have received housing assistance. And victims of domestic

As per the Fair Housing Act, the Fair Housing rights and obligations include:   Advertising any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or