Human Relations

Municiple Building Augusta
Human Relations

Mission Statement

To provide a forum to which any person may bring complaints or grievances alleging discrimination based on race, sex, religion disability, age, creed, or national origin, in which equality of opportunity and equity in employment are advocated and disseminated. This forum will be an instrument that ensures fairness in employment practices and allocation of government resources as far as possible.

To be agents of reconciliation, functioning in the community to resolve conflicts and problems and to promote and maintain harmonious interethnic relations.

To provide citizens, upon request, with training and education on discrimination and on the denial of equal opportunity and/or equal rights.

To research, assess, and publish pertinent data pertaining to minority community problems.

To provide the community with appropriate recommendations for legislative action and improvements in ethnic, minority, and majority (community) affairs.

News

If you are a young person about to enter the job market for the first time,
there are some things that you need to know.

Young people, as well as, older workers, all have the right to work in an environment free of discrimination and harassment because of your race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability or age (40 or older).

You have the right to complain about job discrimination without being treated unfairly or punished by your employer. Additionally, you have certain responsibilities to report any unfair or harassing treatment you may experience to your company.

If you feel that you may be a victim of discrimination in the work place, you may contact the Human Relations Commission at 706-821-2506 or visit our office at 360 Bay Street, Suite 240, Augusta, GA 30901.

Our office hours are 8:30a to 5:00p and intake hours are 10:00a to 3:00p Monday – Friday.