Official State of Rhode Island website

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State of Rhode Island, Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing , Executive Department / Established in 1977. Restructured in 1992.

Complaints: Equal Employment Opportunity

State of Rhode Island

If you have experienced discrimination in employment due to your hearing loss, you may file a complaint.

Contact Information

State Equal Opportunity Office
(state employment only) 

Department of Administration Building

One Capitol Hill, 3rd Floor

Providence, RI 02908

Phone: (401) 222-3090 voice

Contact Information

Rhode Island Commission on Human Rights

(All types of employments including state, private, etc.) 

180 Westminster Street, 3rd Floor

Providence, RI 02903

Phone: (401) 222-2661 voice

TTY: (401) 222-2664 TTY

Fax: (401) 222-2616 fax

Website: www.richr.ri.gov

Federal

If you have experienced discrimination in employment due to your hearing loss, you may file a complaint.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Filing a Charge of Employment Discrimination (All types of employments including state, private, etc.)

  • How to File a Charge
  • Contact Your Local Field Office
  • EEOC's Charge Process Procedure
  • Mediation