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GLOSSARY OF WIA TERMS AGE DISCRIMINATION ACT - A law passed by Congress in 19 5 which prohibits discrimination on the basis of age by any program or activity receiving FederalAPPLICANT - An individual who applies to a subrecipient or contract for services provided under WIA and who has no yet transitioned to the status of participant. ASSESSMENT - Services designed to determine each participant's rant's employability, aptitudes, abilities and interests and to develcp a plan to achieve P appropriate for the ated goals; also to identify the availablemay employment activities ssessromept process. participant. Testing and counseling Y also be used during the CHARGING PARTY CP COMPLAINANT GRIEVANTagainst AGGdReEDeD PERSt oN Justice person who charges that he/she has been discriminated nondiscrimination and civil rights regulations and/or guidelines. DISCRIMINATION - In general, a failure to treat all equally, whether intentional class al o persotenns totional;receive the effect of an action, policy or practice which selects an individual unequal treatment. tte ELIGIBLE NON -CITIZEN -Lawfully admitted permaneatresident, tGeneral/ to work d the refugees, and parolees and other individuals authorize by the Attorney United States. EMPLOYER - An employer subject to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of the pro4, as amendeof Section including state and local governments and any Federal agency su ject 717 of the Civil Rights Act, as amended; and any Federal contractor or subcontractor covered by Executive Order 11246, as amended. GRIEVANCE - An allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or burden or denies some equitable or legal right, or causes injustice. HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUAL - Any individual t who hasaphysical or mental disability that constitutes or results in a substantial handicap employment. iN