Maryland Commission on Civil Rights: Ensuring Equal Opportunity and Fighting Discrimination
The Maryland Commission on Civil Rights is dedicated to enforcing anti-discrimination laws in areas such as employment, housing, public accommodations, and state contracts. Through education, outreach, and legal actions, the commission aims to promote civil rights and a discrimination-free state.
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Maryland Commission on Civil Rights Enforcing Title 20 of the State Government Article and Title 19 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, Annotated Code of Maryland: Maryland s Anti-Discrimination Law PRESENTED BY KEITH MERKEY, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ASSOCIATE
The Mission of MCCR The mission of the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights is to ensure equal opportunity to all through the enforcement of Maryland s laws against discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, and state contracts; to provide educational and outreach services related to the provisions of these laws; and to promote and improve civil rights in Maryland. Our vision is to have a state that is free from any trace of unlawful discrimination
Areas of Equal Protection Employment Housing Public Accommodations State Contracts (Commercial Non- Discrimination)
Employment Disability (mental and physical) Color Marital Status Sexual Orientation Genetic Information Race Gender/Sex Age Ethnicity National Origin Religion
Housing Sexual Orientation Disability(mental and physical) Marital Status Familial Status Race Gender/Sex Ethnicity National Origin Religion Color
Public Accommodations Sexual Orientation Disability (mental and physical) Marital Status Age Race Gender/Sex Ethnicity National Origin Religion Color
Main Functions Intake Investigation Litigation Education and Outreach
Intake Complaint can be filed: in person, telephone, fax, letter, and online (for initial inquiry) In FY 2013, MCCR received a total of 729 individual complaints of discrimination Employment - 601 cases Housing - 89 cases Public Accommodations - 39 cases
Investigation In FY 2013, MCCR completed the work on 764 individual complaints of discrimination MCCR obtained over $2,169,720.00 in monetary benefits for the people of Maryland MCCR has one of the highest acceptance rates of completed cases by HUD and EEOC in the nation The age of MCCR s pending case inventory is dramatically lower (around 1/3 lower) than the national average
Legal The General Counsel s Office of MCCR represents the agency in all legal manners Provides legal counsel to MCCR Administrators and Commissioners Provides training, counsel and legal guidance to MCCR s investigators Provides technical assistance of best practices under Title 20 Responsible for MCCR s legislative agenda and monitoring of relevant proposed legislation
Education and Outreach Employment, Public Accommodations, Fair Housing, Commercial Non-Discrimination, and Conflict Resolution Outreach events for the public and private sectors FY2013 - MCCR participated in 2 major outreach events and provided 91 individual training sessions Through those events and sessions, over 4500 persons were reached
Contact Information Maryland Commission on Civil Rights 6 St. Paul Street, Suite 900 Baltimore, MD 21202 Phone: 410.767.8600 Toll-free: 1.800.637.6247 TTY/TDD 410.333.1737 Fax: 410.333.1841 E-mail: mccr@maryland.gov Website: http://mccr.maryland.gov
Satellite Offices Easton Hagerstown 301 Bay Street, Suite 301 44 North Potomac Street, Suite 202 Easton, Maryland 21601 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Telephone: 410.822.3030 ext.345 Telephone: 301.797.8521 Fax: 301.791.3060 Leonardtown Salisbury Joseph P. Carter Center 23110 Leonard Hall Drive Salisbury District Court Multi-Purpose Center Post Office Box 653 201 Baptist Street, Suite 33 Leonardtown, Maryland 20650 Salisbury, Maryland 21801 Telephone: 301.880.2740 Telephone: 410. 713.3611 Fax: 301.880.2741 Fax 410.713.3614
