Consumer Services Guide (CSG)
Consumer Services Guide (CSG) Edition
The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the 'Guide', some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.Records Found: 21
- California Human Development Corporation (CHDC)
Multi-Service One-Stop Center; providing services to low income and farm worker households. Bilingual (Spanish-English). This agency provides emergency rental assistance funds to help tenants keep their rental units, or help with first month's rent and/or deposits for moving into a rental unit (HCA Fund Program). It also provides a free Residential Weatherization Program for low-income households, owners or renters, to ensure the safe operation of… - California State Department of Fair Employment and Housing
The Mission of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing is to protect the people of California from unlawful discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodations, and from the perpetration of acts of hate violence. DFEH receives and investigates discrimination complaints in its twelve district offices throughout the State. Ten offices handle employment, public accommodations and hate violence cases and two offices handle housing cases.… - Department of Labor (DOL)
The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. In carrying out this mission, the Department… - Employees Benefits Security Administration - DOL
The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is committed to educating and assisting the 150 million Americans covered by the 730,000 private retirement plans and six million private health and welfare plans and the plan sponsors and members of the employee benefits community. EBSA promotes voluntary compliance and facilitates self-regulation, working diligently toprovide quality assistance to plan participants and beneficiaries. - Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - DOL
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) administers federal government job training and worker dislocation programs, federal grants to states for public employment service programs, and unemployment insurance benefits. These services are primarily provided through state and local workforce development systems. - Employment Standards Administration (ESA) - DOL
The mission of ESA is to enhance the welfare and protect the rights of American workers. As an enforcement and benefit delivery Agency, ESA is composed of four major programs: 1. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 2. Office of Labor-Management Standards 3. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 4. Wage and Hour Division - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Equal Pay Act; prohibitions against discrimination affecting individuals with disabilities in the federal sector; sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination… - Health Research Group (HRG)
A division of Public Citizen, HRG works for protection against unsafe foods, drugs, medical devices, and workplaces, and advocates for greater consumer control over personal health decisions. A monthly Health Letter and a monthly letter on prescription drugs are available. - Instituto Laboral de la Raza
Call for an appointment for individual counseling. Legal representation and referrals provided to low-income Latino workers for labor and employment matters, issues arising from employer sanctions under IRCA, wage claims, unemployment insurance appeals and discrimination cases. The Instituto also provides worker's rights educational sessions and leadership training workshops. - Mine Safety and Health Administration - DOL
The mission of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to administer the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) and to enforce compliance with mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal accidents; to reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents; to minimize health hazards; and to promote improved safety and health conditions… - Nat'l. Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
ESGR Mission: Gain and maintain active support from all public and private employers for the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve as defined by demonstrated employer commitment to employee military service. - National Coalition for Consumer Education (NCCE)
NCCE is a coalition coordinated by the National Consumers League. It develops and provides educational materials and resources to consumer educators through a network of state coordinators. The coaltiion sponsors LifeSmarts, a game-show competition open to all teens in the United States who are in the 9th through 12th grade. - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - DOL
A division of the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA regulates health and safety in the workplace. This site offers information, tips and fact sheets about workplace safety, including information on ergonomics. - Office of Disability Employment Policy - DOL
In the FY2001 Department of Labor appropriation, Congress approved an Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) to be headed by an Assistant Secretary. ODEP's mission is to provide leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities. ODEP is a federal agency in the Department of Labor. Its customers include: * Individuals with disabilities and their families * Private employers and their employees… - Office of Public Affairs - DOL
- Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
The RRB is an independent agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government. The Board's primary function is to administer comprehensive retirement-survivor and unemployment-sickness benefit programs for the nation's railroad workers and their families, under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Acts. - Santa Clara Center for Occupational Safety and Health
Provides information on occupational safety and health hazards and training on occupational health and safety at work sites, high schools and vocational schools; it also conducts ESL classes. - Sonoma WORKS
Provides temporary assistance to needy families through cash assistance, subsidized child care, job search assistance, and other support services. - Veteran's Employment and Training Service - DOL
VETS provides Veterans with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st century work force by maximizing their employment opportunities, protecting their employment rights and meeting labor-market demands with qualified Veterans. - Women's Bureau - DOL
The Women's Bureau covers work issues such as sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and family and medical leave, and dependent care (child and/or elder care) policies. - Women's Employment Rights Clinic
Advises, counsels and represents clients (men and women) on a variety of employment-related matters. These include unemployment insurance appeals, wage and hour claims and employment discrimination. Emphasis is on serving low-income clients. Does not see walk-ins; must call for help. New cases accepted August through November and January through April.