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Deprivation of Rights under the color of law – Title 18, U.S.C., Section 242

Makes it a crime for a person acting under color of any law to willfully deprive a person of a right or privilege protected by the Constitution or laws of the United States.

For the purpose of Section 242, acts under “color of law’ include acts not only done by federal, state, or local officials within their lawful authority, but also acts done beyond the bounds of that official’s lawful authority, if the acts are done while the official is purporting to or pretending to act in the performance of his/her official duties. Persons acting under color of law within the meaning of this statute include police officers, prisons guards and other law enforcement officials, as well as judges, care providers in public health facilities, and others who are acting public officials. It is not necessary that the crime be motivated by animus toward the race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status of national origin of the victim. The offense is punishable by a range of imprisonment up to life term, or the death penalty, depending upon the circumstances of the crime, and the resulting injury, if any.

UPACC understands safety and fear tactics which could hinder against reporting of incidents, etc., so it processes incorporates an anonymous platform that provides for the safety of those individuals making aware of any circumstances that limit their full participation.

UPACC’s Consumer Rights Division is the advocacy protection department that establish the framework to protect its members, both individuals and businesses, from violations of their rights, report unfair practices, violation of diversity, ethics, and inclusion initiatives, elderly and children abuse incidents, financial and deceptive practices through trades, nuisance violations, tenant rights, home foreclosures, and other criminal activities, etc.

The mission of UPACC is to report to the appropriate authorities, governmental agencies, private professional and non-for-profit organizations that specialize in due processes for the best interests of its members. To collaborate with community organizations, churches, charities, and others in their mission or for-profit agenda. To assist its members, reference the following during the time of administrative procedures violations, but not limited to these:

Employment issues

Discrimination on the basis of Title VII, of the Civil Rights Act : Race, Religion, Color, National Origins, Sex, Age, Gender, and Gender Orientation. Retaliating against employees or applicants when they assert their rights under the laws. Assistance reference obtaining unemployment insurance compensation, progressive discipline violations, verbal, written, suspensions, and unlawful terminations. 

Whistleblower Protections

UPACC will assist its member to exercise their rights under the Department of Labor's whistleblower protection laws when a suspicion of retaliation is suspected.

This shall include actions of firing or laying off, demotion, denying overtime or promotion, or reducing pay or hours. UPACC advocacy program is here to report adverse circumstances against its member in an effort to protect their rights under this protective activity.

Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978

Prohibits employment discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Small Business Related Issues/Violations

Any small business complaints and violations may be reported to the United People's Action Chamber of Commerce, Inc., (UPACC) when it is alleged to have breached local statutory laws, ethical standards or code of conducts violations that potentially impact its membership and its reputation within the business community it service. The severity of the violation and the filing of a complaint shall have no barrier on whether to trigger an investigation, issue warnings, or removal from the Chamber's membership. UPACC's Code of Conduct reference its membership shall be of the highest standard and all participants must meet its goals, and objectives, to become a steward of the community it services.

Any complaints against a business will be reviewed by UPACC's investigation division and when warranted, be reported to the appropriate governmental agency for further investigation and enforcement, if applicable.

UPACC mission hold its to a higher standard for the development of all its memberships' communities and neighborhoods.

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