| General Help | |
| 9to5 – Job Survival Hotline, Mondays from 5 to 7 p.m. EST and Wednesdays from 2-4 p.m. EST……………………………………………………………………………………………… | 1-(800) 522-0925 |
| Legal Services of Northern Virginia, must be low-income……………………………….. | (703) 778-6800 |
| Legal Aid Justice Center [172]………………………………………………………………………….. | (703) 778-3450 |
| Immigrant laborers’ employment law project of Northern Virginia. They can help undocumented and documented workers. Wage cases only. |
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| Fairfax Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service……………………………………………. | (703) 246-3780 |
| ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. | or 1-(800) 552-7977 |
| Alexandria Lawyer Referral Service……………………………………………………………….. | (703) 548-1106 |
| Arlington Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service………………………………………… | (703) 228-3390 |
| Clients who consult with a lawyer via a lawyer referral service are usually charged $30-$50 for the first half-hour. They do not speak Spanish in the office, but may be able to refer clients to Spanish-speaking lawyers. |
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| Internet……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… | www.washlaw.org, www.lawhelp.org, or www.mwela.org |
| Civil Rights Organizations | |
| Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs…………………….. | (202) 319-1000 |
| ACLU of DC………………………………………………………………………………………………………… | (202) 457-0800 |
| Disability Accommodation | |
| See Discrimination Offices Below. | |
| Job Accommodation Network (Suggested Accommodations)………………………… | 1-(800) 526-7234 |
| ADA Information……………………………………………………………………………………………….. | 1-(800) ADA-WORK |
| Discrimination | |
| EEOC (file Northern VA claims with Washington Office) | |
| 131 M Street NE, Fourth Floor, Suite 4NWO2F………………………………………… | 1-(800) 669-4000 |
| Human Rights Council Virginia (statewide)………………………………………………………. | (804) 225-2292 |
| Alexandria, VA Human Rights…………………………………………………………………………. | (703) 746-3140 |
| Arlington, VA Human Rights……………………………………………………………………………… | (703) 228-3929 |
| Fairfax County, VA Human Rights and Equity Programs…………………………………… | (703) 324-2953 |
| 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 | |
| Family and Medical Leave | |
| U.S. Department of Labor………………………………………………………………………………….. | (703) 235-1182 |
| General Questions, U.S. Dept. of Labor……………………………………………………………… | (202) 693-0066 |
| U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau, M-F 11.00-4.30……………………………. | 1-(800) 827-5335 |
| …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… | (202)-693-6710 |
| National Partnership for Women & Families……………………………………………………. | (202) 986-2600 |
| Federal (U.S. Government) Employees | |
| OPM Oversight Division for Problems with | |
| Federal Human Resource Departments…………………………………………………… | (202) 606-1800 |
| Retirement information………………………………………………………………………………………… | 1-(888) 767-6738 |
| Immigrant Services | |
| Boat People SOS Service Center……………………………………………………………………….. | (703) 538-2190 |
| BPSOS- Domestic Violence and Trafficking Program……………………………………….. | (703) 538-2190 |
| Catholic Charities – Hogar Hispano………………………………………………………………….. | (703) 534-9805 |
| Just Neighbors……………………………………………………………………………………………………. | (703) 979-1240 |
| Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area……………………………………… | (202) 723-3000 |
| Progreso Hispano……………………………………………………………………………………………….. | (703) 799-8830 |
| Tahirih Justice Center…………………………………………………………………………………………. | (571) 282-6161 |
| Safety & Health | |
| OSHA Imminent Dangers……………………………………………………………………………….. | 1-(800) 321-OSHA |
| Federal OSHA, Norfolk Office…………………………………………………………………………. | (757) 441-3820 |
| 200 Granby Street, Room 614 | |
| Norfolk, VA 23510 | |
| Virginia Dept of Labor & Industry OSH…………………………………………………………. | (703) 392-0900 |
| Virginia OSH Health Compliance…………………………………………………………………. | (804) 786-0574 |
| Virginia OSH Safety Compliance………………………………………………………………….. | (804) 371-3104 |
| 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 |
| Unemployment Compensation | |
| Virginia Employment Commission (to apply)……………………………………………….. | (703) 897-0407 |
| 13370 Minnieville Road | |
| Woodbridge 22192 | |
| Legal Services of Northern Virginia, help with appeals………………………………….. | (703) 788- 6800 |
| 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., MD and VA) |
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| Wage & Hour | |
| U.S. Department of Labor, Northern Virginia………………………………………………….. | (703) 235-1182 |
| Virginia Department of Labor & Industry……………………………………………………….. | (703) 392-0900 x 4 |
| 10515 Battleview Parkway | |
| Manassas, VA 20109 | |
| Federal Employees — file grievance or contact Payroll | |
| OPM Oversight Division for Pay & Leave…………………………………………………. | (202) 606-2858 |
| OPM Oversight Division for Overtime Classification………………………………… | (202) 606-1800 |
| Legal Aid Justice Center…………………………………………………………………………… | (703) 778-3450 |
| 6400 Arlington Blvd., Suite 600 | |
| Falls Church, VA 22042 | |
| Whistleblowers | |
| Government Accountability Project……………………………………………………………………… | (202) 457-0034 |
| 1612 K St. NW #400 | |
| Washington, D.C. 20006 | |
| National Whistleblower Center…………………………………………………………………………….. | (202) 342-1903 |
| Legal Defense and Education Fund | |
| P.O. Box 25090 | |
| Washington, D.C. 20027 | |
| (202) 342-1904 (Fax) | |
| Workers’ Compensation | |
| Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission, Main Office……………………………… | (877) 664-2566 |
| U.S. Office of Workers’ Compensation (Fed Govt Employees), Main………………… | (866) 692-7487 |
| [172] This telephone number is for the Falls Church branch of LAJC. There are other branches in Charlottesville, Petersburg, and Richmond. For further information on these centers please visit http://www.justice4all.org/contact/ |