MD Labor Americans with Disabilities Act Policy - Office of Fair Practices

In accordance with Executive Order 01.01.2007.16, the Code of Fair Employment Practices, the Maryland Department of Labor is dedicated to a strong policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation. Any employee who believes that they have been subjected to discrimination should report the incident to the agency’s Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) or Fair Practices Officer, their immediate supervisor, or other appropriate managerial representative. Yvette Dickens is the Director of the Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of Fair Practices which is responsible for ensuring equal opportunity.

The State of Maryland is also committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The State will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are given an opportunity to participate in and benefit from the State’s services, programs, benefits, and employment opportunities. Director Dickens is the designee responsible for providing information on reasonable accommodations and for receiving and investigating any questions or complaints under the Americans with Disabilities Act against this agency or any of its grantees and representatives. She can be reached by contacting the Office of Fair Practices.

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Fair Practices (OFP)
100 S. Charles Street, Tower I
Suite 5400
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: 410-230-6319
Fax: 410-225-3282
Maryland Relay 7-1-1
E-mail: dlofp-labor@maryland.gov