Florida Commission on Human Relations, Frequently Asked Questions

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Florida Commission on Human Relations, Frequently Asked Questions
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+ What’s the difference between FCHR, EEOC and other local FEPA’s around the state of Florida?

Within the state of Florida, many counties, cities, and towns have their own ordinances prohibiting discrimination, as well as locally-funded agencies responsible for enforcing those ordinances. These agencies are referred to as Fair Employment Practices Agencies (FEPAs), and the ordinances enforced by these agencies are similar to the federal laws enforced by the EEOC. However, in some cases, the local ordinances may offer greater protection to workers or there may be different deadlines for filing a charge, different standards for determining whether a worker is protected by those laws, and different types of relief available to victims of discrimination. In addition to the FCHR, which is the statewide FEPA, the following local FEPAs also exist in the state of Florida:

Jacksonville Human Rights Commission

Hillsborough County Equal Opportunity Administrator

Miami-Dade County Equal Opportunity Board

City of Orlando Office of Human Relations

Palm Beach County Office of Equal Opportunity

Pinellas County Office of Human Rights

City of Tampa Office of Human Rights

+ What does dual-filing mean?

The FCHR has a work share agreement with the EEOC. A work share agreement between the FCHR and the EEOC helps avoid duplicating an investigation. The EEOC and the FCHR act as agents for one another, and it is only necessary for one agency to investigate a claim.

+ How is it determined whether the EEOC or the FCHR will investigate a charge that has been filed with both agencies simultaneously?

Typically, the agency that receives the charge first will retain it for investigation.

+ Can the FCHR investigate a charge even if the EEOC received the complaint first?