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Are hospitals considered as federal contractors?
I'm asking because I work at a hosptial and I want to know if I'm able to file a complaint with the OFCCP as well as the EEOC for discrimination.
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- Some (most) of them have federal contracts. I would say medicare coverage alone would make it a federal contractor. You can always try.
- More than likely they are...your employee handbook should answer this question for you. EEO stands for "equal empoyment opportunity." This, by law, with federal contracts is in included statement within the policy handbook. Despite this, you should file a complaint with the human resource department and get a lawyer.
- They receive federal funds. The answer is yes.
- Most of them do have Federal contracts, because of Medicare. Honestly, I believe hospitals should be under Federal contract. This would make the prices of hospital stay go down so much. Especially for the elderly and single parents with children in the hospital. Those two groups are the ones who are in the hospital the most, and Financial Aid doesn't even help all the time. You can check with your Hospital Director or his/her assistant. You should be able to apply anyways, because discrimination is protected and illegal under Federal law, period. No matter if you're Federally contracted or not.
- Depends on the hospital of course. Most aren't. You can file EEOC at any time against any employer....They need not be a federal employer for you to do that.As to the other....no.Please be advised that over 95% of EEOC complaints are NOT followed up on by the EEOC.I suggest you go talk to an attorney.
- Depending on your state you may want to start with the state's Human Relation Commission and fill out the appropriate paperwork. They can probably tell you what the next step would be. You will be asked for very specific information and documentation for your complaint. I would get an attorney to make sure you don't do anything to mess yourself up without realizing it. Most of the investigative stuff is purely political and doesn't come to much but I think you have to file (at least in my state) and need to allow one year for investigation before actually suing.
- yes
