6 AAC 30.210 - Complaints by persons

(a) A person aggrieved by an alleged practice prohibited by AS 18.80 may file a written complaint with the commission. A complaint may be filed in person, by mail, or in electronic form at any commission office.

(b) The commission's staff will assist in drafting and filing the complaint.

(c) A complaint must contain

(1) the complainant's full name and address;

(2) the full name and address of the person or entity against whom the complaint is made (known as "respondent");

(3) a statement of the alleged harm the complainant has experienced or is experiencing;

(4) the reason complainant believes the respondent took or is taking the alleged discriminatory action;

(5) the reason given complainant by respondent for the alleged discriminatory action;

(6) where appropriate, a statement that one or more individuals are allegedly aggrieved in the same manner as the complainant. The statement must be sufficiently specific that the commission's staff can identify these individuals through investigation;

(7) the date of the alleged discriminatory practice. If the practice is continuing, the complaint must state when the practice began, if known to the complainant;

(8) repealed 8/9/84;

(9) repealed 4/20/2019

(d) The commission's staff will furnish free notary service.

(e) An attorney may represent a complainant by filing a notice of appearance with the commission's staff.

(f) The complaint will be served promptly upon respondent in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested. The complainant will receive a copy of the complaint.

(g) If the acts or practices complained of also constitute a violation of federal law, the commission's staff will give to the appropriate federal enforcement agency a copy of the complaint, unless the complainant directs otherwise. The commission's staff will assist in filing complaints with federal agencies which enforce federal laws similar to AS 18.80, even if the complainant does not want to file a complaint with the commission.

Notes

6 AAC 30.210

Eff. 12/07/63, Register 13; am 11/2/74, Register 52; am 6/6/75, Register 54; am 1/14/77, Register 61; am 5/2/79, Register 70; am 3/12/81, Register 77; am 8/9/84, Register 91; am 4/20/2019, Register 230, April 2019

Authority:AS 18.80.050

AS 18.80.060

AS 18.80.100