| General Help | |
| Washington Lawyers’ Committee, Workers’ Rights Clinic……………………………….. | (202) 319-1000, ext. 118 |
| D.C. Bar Legal Help Line……………………………………………………………………………………. | (202) 626-3499 |
| press 1 for English, then 5, then 1, then 3 for employment | |
| marque 2 para Español, entonces 5, entonces 1, entonces 3 para empleo | |
| Bar Association of D.C. Lawyer Referral, M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m………………………. | 202-223-6600 |
| $40 for a 30 minute consultation | |
| D.C. Government Main Number…………………………………………………………………………. | 311 |
| A Better Balance………………………………………………………………………………………………….. | 1-833-633-3222 |
| D.C. Department of Employment Services (DOES) Main Number……………………. | (202) 724-7000 |
| 4058 Minnesota Ave., NE. | |
| Washington, D.C. 20019 | |
| Rising for Justice…………………………………………………………………………………………………. | (202) 638-4798 |
| Equal Rights Advocates Advice Line | |
| does not operate during all hours, but callers can leave a message…. | 1-(800) 839-4372 |
| Internet……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. | www.washlaw.org, www.lawhelp.org, or www.mwela.org |
| Legal Aid Society………………………………………………………………………………………………… | (202) 628-1161 |
| NW: 1331 H Street NW Suite 350; | |
| SW: 900 Delaware Ave., SW; | |
| SE: 2041 Martin Luther King, Jr., Ave., SE Suite LL-1; | |
| Legal Counsel for the Elderly…………………………………………………………………………… | (202) 434-2120 |
| Neighborhood Legal Services…………………………………………………………………………. | (202) 832-6577 |
| D.C. Superior Court Small Claims Court Resource Center | |
| D.C. Superior Court | |
| Building B, Rm. 208 | |
| 510 4th Street, N.W. | |
| Washington, D.C. 20001 | |
| Hours: Thursdays 9:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. | |
| Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless……………………………………………………….. | (202) 328-5500 |
| Civil Rights Organizations | |
| Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights | |
| English……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. | (202) 319-1000 |
| Spanish………………………………………………………………………………………………………. | (202) 319-1000 x8001 |
| ACLU of DC………………………………………………………………………………………………………… | (202) 457-0800 |
| Disability Accommodation | |
| See Discrimination Offices Below. | |
| Job Accommodation Network (Suggested Accommodations)…………………………. | 1-(800) 526-7234; |
| ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. | TTY : (877) 781-9403 |
| Discrimination – Race, Sex, Religion, Disability etc. | |
| EEOC, 131 M St. NE, Suite 4NWO2F………………………………………………………………… | 1-(800) 669-4000 |
| Federal Employees, EEOC……………………………………………………………………………… | 202-921-2544 |
| D.C. Office of Human Rights………………………………………………………………………………. | (202) 727-4559 |
| 441 4th St. NW, Suite 570N | |
| Washington, D.C. 20001 | |
| Office of Special Counsel, Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices, | |
| U.S. Department of Justice………………………………………………………………………………… | 1-(800) 255-7688 |
| 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW | |
| Washington, D.C. 20530 | http://www.justice.gov/crt/oscsec.php |
| Family and Medical Leave | |
| U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour, Baltimore (D.C. claims)………………. | (410) 962-6211 |
| General Information Number……………………………………………………………………………… | 1-866-4US-WAGE |
| D.C. Office of Human Rights……………………………………………………………………………. | (202) 727-4559 |
| General Questions, U.S. Dept. of Labor………………………………………………………………….. | (202) 693-0066; 1-866-487-2365 |
| U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau, M-F 11.00-4.30………………………. | 1-(800) 827-5335 |
| National Partnership for Women & Families……………………………………………………… | (202) 986-2600 |
| First Shift Justice Project…………………………………………………………………………………… | (202) 644-9043 |
| Federal (U.S. Government) Employees | |
| OPM Oversight Division for Problems with | |
| Federal Human Resource Departments…………………………………………………… | (202) 606-1800 |
| Retirement information – Spanish & English……………………………………………………… | 1-(888) 767-6738 |
| Immigration Services | |
| Ayuda………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. | (202) 387-4848 |
| Capital Area Immigrant Rights Coalition (CAIR)………………………………………………. | (202) 331-3320 |
| Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services- D.C | |
| 1618 Monroe St……………………………………………………………………………………….. | (202) 939-2420 |
| G St……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. | (202) 772-4354 |
| Center for Applied Legal Studies – Georgetown………………………………………………. | (202) 662-9565 |
| Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)………………………………………………. | (202) 328-9799 |
| George Washington University Immigration Clinic……………………………………………. | (202) 994-7463 |
| Human Rights First……………………………………………………………………………………………… | (202) 547-5692 |
| International Human Rights Law Clinic (AU WCL)…………………………………………….. | (202) 274-4147 |
| Press 7 for Clinical Program | |
| Justice for Our Neighbors BWC……………………………………………………………………….. | (703) 766-0442 |
| Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs……………… | (202) 319-1000 |
| Amara Legal Services (services for victims of sex trafficking)……………………… | (240) 257-6492 |
| Safety & Health | |
| OSHA Imminent Dangers…………………………………………………………………………………… | 1-(800) 321-OSHA |
| Federal OSHA, Health Standards Office…………………………………………………………… | (202) 693-1950 |
| Federal OSHA, Washington Area/Baltimore Office……………………………………….. | (410) 865-2055 |
| D.C. Occupational Safety & Health…………………………………………………………………… | (202) 671-1800 |
| D.C. government employees contact Office of Risk Management……….. | (202) 727-8600 |
| National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health Info Line……………………….. | 1- (800) CDC-INFO |
| Taxes | |
| Earned Income Tax Credit & other federal tax questions………………………………. | 1- (800) 829-1040 |
| No W-2 by Valentine’s Day………………………………………………………………………………. | Call or write the employer |
| D.C. Taxes, 941 N. Capitol St……………………………………………………………………………… | (202) 727-4829 |
| Wage & Hour, Overtime, Unpaid Wages | |
| D.C. Dept. of Employment Services, Office of Wage-Hour……………………………… | (202) 671-1880 |
| 4058 Minnesota Ave., NE | |
| Washington, D.C. 20019 | |
| U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division, General Info…………………….. | 1-(866) 487-9243 |
| U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division, Field Office……………………… | (410) 962-6211 |
| Baltimore District Office | |
| 2 Hopkins Plaza, Room 601 | |
| Baltimore, MD 21201 | |
| Federal Employees……………………………………………………………………………………………… | file grievance, contact Payroll or OPM |
| OPM Oversight Division for Pay & Leave……………………………………………….. | (202) 606-2858 |
| OPM Oversight Division for Overtime Classification……………………………… | (202) 606-1800 |
| D.C. Employees……………………………………………………………………………………………….. | file grievance or contact Payroll |
| Unemployment Compensation | |
| Free Help with Appeals, AFL-CIO Claimant Advocacy Program…………………….. | (202) 974-8159 (or 49) |
| 888 16th St. NW, Suite 520, 20006 (no walk-ins – call for an appointment) | |
| D.C. Dept. of Employment Services, Unemployment Main……………………………….. | (202) 724-7000 |
| Check Inquiries and other information | |
| Local Unemployment Offices call for an appointment | |
| American Job Center – Northwest………………………………………………………….. | (202) 442-4577 |
| Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center | |
| 2000 14th Street, NW, 3rd Floor | |
| American Job Center – Northeast…………………………………………………………. | (202) 576-3092 |
| CCDC – Bertie Backus Campus | |
| 5171 South Dakota Avenue, N.E., 2nd Floor | |
| American Job Center – Southeast……………………………………………………….. | (202) 741-7747 |
| 3720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.E. | |
| Interstate Claims (work in Virginia or Maryland)…………………………………………….. | (202) 724-7000 |
| Office of Administrative Hearings…………………………………………………………………… | (202) 442-9091 |
| 441 4th St. NW, Suite 450 | |
| Washington, D.C. 20001 | |
| Unions | |
| AFL-CIO Metropolitan Washington Council……………………………………………………… | (202) 974-8150 |
| National Labor Relations Board, Washington Office………………………………………… | (202) 208-3000 |
| complaints about unfair labor practices | |
| (private companies and the U.S. Postal Service in D.C., Maryland and Virginia) | |
| Public Employee Relations Board (D.C. government unions)………………………….. | (202) 727-1822 |
| Federal Labor Relations Authority (Federal government unions)…………………….. | (202) 218-7770 |
| Welfare to Work | |
| D.C. Department of Human Services…………………………………………………………………. | (202) 671-4200 |
| 1 for English, 2 para Español | |
| Literacy Helpline (information on GED/adult literacy)………………………………………. | (202) 727-2431; (202) 727-1616 |
| Whistleblowers | |
| Government Accountability Project………………………………………………………………….. | (202) 457-0034 |
| 1612 K St. NW #1100 | |
| Washington, D.C. 20006 | |
| National Whistleblower Center………………………………………………………………………… | (202) 342-1903 |
| Legal Defense and Education Fund P.O. Box 25090 | |
| Washington, D.C. 20027 | |
| Facsimile (202) 342-1904 | |
| Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER)……………………….. | (202) 265-7337 |
| Represents public employee whistleblowers | |
| 2000 P Street NW, Suite 240 | |
| Washington, D.C. 20036 | |
| Facsimile (202) 265-4192 | |
| [email protected] | |
| www.peer.org | |
| Truckers Justice Center……………………………………………………………………….. | www.truckersjustice.com |
| Handles cases for truckers nationwide. | |
| Project On Government Oversight (POGO)………………………………………………………. | (202) 347-1122 |
| Represents employees raising concerns about waste, fraud or illegality in government contracts | |
| 1100 13th Street NW, Suite 800 | |
| Washington, D.C. 20005 | |
| www.pogo.org | |
| Whistleblowers of America………………………………………………………. | (202) 643-1956 |
| Assists whistleblowers nationally | |
| 11130 Lillian Highway | |
| Pensacola, FL 32506 | |
| Workers Compensation (On the job injury) | |
| D.C. Office of Workers Compensation (private sector employees)……………….. | (202) 671-1000 |
| 4058 Minnesota Ave., NE 3rd Floor | |
| Washington, D.C. 20019 | |
| Dept. of Employment Servs. Office of Hearings & Adjudication……………………… | (202) 671-2233 |
| 4058 Minnesota Ave., NE Suite 4400 | |
| Washington, D.C. 20019 | |
| Dept. of Employment Servs. Compensation Review Board……………………………. | (202) 671-1394 |
| 4058 Minnesota Ave., NE 4th Floor | |
| Washington, D.C. 20019 | |
| U.S. Office of Workers’ Compensation, National Information……………………….. | 1-(866) 692-7487 |
| D.C. Office of Risk Management (Dis. Comp. Program for D.C. Govt. emp.)…. | (202) 727-8600 |
| D.C. Office of Risk Management | |
| 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 800 South | |
| Washington, D.C. 20001 | |
| Resources for Job Seekers | |
| One City-One Hire Locations | |
| American Job Center – Northwest………………………………………………………….. | (202) 442-4577 |
| Frank D. Reeves Municipal Center | |
| 2000 14th Street, NW, 3rd Floor | |
| American Job Center – Northeast…………………………………………………………. | (202) 576-3092 |
| CCD.C. – Bertie Backus Campus | |
| 5171 South Dakota Avenue, N.E., 2nd Floor | |
| American Job Center – Southeast……………………………………………………….. | (202) 741-7747 |
| 3720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.E | |
| Jobs Have Priority (Jobs for Homeless People)…………………………………………….. | (202) 594-3574 |
| Jubilee Jobs………………………………………………………………………………………………………… | (202) 667-8970 |
| ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… | (202) 758-3710 |
| Streetwise Partners……………………………………………………………………………………………. | (202) 454-2022 |
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