Civil Rights Related Matters

CIVIL RIGHTS-RELATED EMPLOYMENT INQUIRIES

Our civil rights program often receives inquires about Civil Rights-Related Employment matters.  Subject to two very narrow exceptions, we cannot evaluate your claim or assist you – we either lack the jurisdiction and/or are not your correct contact point.  These two laws are the USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) and the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Unless your issue involve these two statutes, in all other civil-rights related employment matters, we suggest that you contact the EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) or the SCHAC (South Carolina Human Affairs Commission; see contact information below. 

We also cannot provide legal advice or opinions to private citizens.  Please also see the contact information below for the South Carolina Bar Lawyer Referral Service.   

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (EEOC)

1-800-669-4000 or 1-800-669-6820 (TTY).  https://www.eeoc.gov/facts/howtofil.html

EEOC Greenville Local Office, Telephone 800-669-4000, Fax 864-241-4416, and TDY  1-800-669-6820, https://www.eeoc.gov/field/greenville/charge.cfm

EEOC Savannah Local Office, Telephone number 1-800-669-4000, Fax 912-920-4484, https://www.eeoc.gov/field/savannah/index.cfm 

SOUTH CAROLINA HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMISSION (SCHAC)

Visit https://schac.sc.gov/filing-complaint

SHAC can also be reached  1026 Sumter Street, Suite 101, Columbia, SC  29201, Telephone 803) 737-7800, Fax 803-737-7835, or email information@schac.sc.gov

SOUTH CAROLINA BAR

S.C. Bar Lawyer Referral Service.  The Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) is a public service of the South Carolina Bar that provides referrals to individuals needing qualified, prescreened lawyers.  Website: https://www.scbar.org/public/get-legal-help/find-lawyer-or-mediator/find-a-lawyer/.  Tele: 1-800-868-2284.

For the Public, South Carolina Bar, https://www.scbar.org/public/.  Website includes information on Common Legal Topics, Talk to a Lawyer, Find a Lawyer, etc.