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Seattle Municipal Archives Finding Aids

Discrimination in employment -- Washington (State) -- Seattle

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Civil Rights Discrimination Complaints Cases

 Series
Identifier: 3402-03
Abstract

Hearing Examiner records relating to discrimination complaints.

Dates: 1974-2014

Appeals

 Series
Identifier: 6010-10
Scope and Contents note Records are in chronological order. The records are mostly appeals made by City employees to the Civil Service Commission for reinstatement; investigations into suspensions; appeals of civil service exam results; questions of pay grade, pay status, classification; protests of order of hiring or firing based on seniority, and appeals for dismissals. Almost all City departments are represented, with the bulk of the collection being Police and Fire. The collection...
Dates: 1902-1975

Discrimination Case Files

 Series
Identifier: 3805-01
Scope and Contents note

Employment and housing discrimination complaints filed with the Office for Civil Rights (previously the Human Rights Department). Complaints are investigated and attempts are made to reach a settlement between the parties in order to avoid taking the complaint to the courts. Records include the charge or complaint, the investigator's activity log, witness statements, findings of facts, conciliation statements, pre-determination statements, file closure memoranda, and appeal statements.

Dates: 1973-2016

Office for Women's Rights Enforcement Unit Records

 Series — Box 1
Identifier: 8404-01
Scope and Contents note

Monthly reports, case logbooks, policies, and correspondence relating to OWR's monitoring and enforcement of City ordinances pertaining to sexual discrimination. This function was consolidated with the Human Rights Department in 1980.

Dates: 1973-1978

Office for Women's Rights Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 8401-01
Abstract

Records relating to the Office's projects and issues of concern.

Dates: 1971-1996

Office for Women's Rights Affirmative Action Records

 Series
Identifier: 8401-02
Abstract

Records documenting Seattle's voluntary affirmative action plan for increasing the number of women in City employment.

Dates: 1972-1985; 1979-1983

Affirmative Action Task Force Records

 Series
Identifier: 6002-03
Abstract

Records of the Personnel Department's Affirmative Action Task Force.

Dates: 1993-1997

Human Rights Commission Meeting Materials

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 3810-03
Abstract

Meeting materials of a commission which advocates for justice and equal opportunity, advises the City of Seattle on human rights issues and collaborates with public and private sectors in order to educate them on methods to prevent and eliminate discrimination city-wide.

Dates: 1997-2000

Human Rights Commission Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 3810-04
Abstract

Records of a commission which advocates for justice and equal opportunity, advises the City of Seattle on human rights issues and collaborates with public and private sectors in order to educate them on methods to prevent and eliminate discrimination city-wide.

Dates: 1997-2000

Office for Civil Rights Director's Records

 Series
Identifier: 3800-01
Abstract

Records of an office that promotes equal rights, equal opportunity and freedom from illegal discrimination.

Dates: 1978-2005; 2009-2017

Office for Civil Rights Subject Files

 Series
Identifier: 3800-02
Abstract

Records of an office that promotes equal rights, equal opportunity and freedom from illegal discrimination.

Dates: 1989-2000