Transportation

Title VI Complaint Process

Any individual, group of individuals, or entity that believes they have been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, or national origin by Marimor Industries, Inc. may file a Title VI complaint by completing and submitting the agency’s Title VI Complaint Form.

Any individual having filed a complaint, or participated in the investigation of a complaint shall not be subjected to any form of intimidation or retaliation.  Individuals who have cause to think that they have been subjected to intimidation, or retaliation can file a complaint of retaliation following the same procedure for filing a discrimination complaint.

A complaint must be filed with Marimor Industries, Inc. no later than 180 days after the following:                                                                                                                                                                               1.  The date of the alleged act of discrimination; or                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           2.  The date when the person(s) became aware of the alleged discrimination; or                                                                                                                                                                                                                     3.  Where there has been a continuing course of conduct, the date on which that conduct was discontinued, or the latest instance of the conduct.

Once the complaint is received, Marimor Industries, Inc. will review it to determine if our office has jurisdiction.  A copy of each Title VI complaint received will be forwarded to the Ohio Department of Transportation within ten (10) calendar days of receipt.   The complaint will receive an acknowledgment letter informing him/her whether the complaint will be investigated by our office.

Marimor Industries, Inc. has 45 days to investigate the complaint.  If more information is needed to resolve the case, Marimor Industries, Inc. may contact the complainant requesting further information.  The complainant has seven (7) business days from the date of the letter to send requested information to the investigator assigned to the case.  If the investigator is not contacted by the complainant, or does not receive the additional information with seven (7) business days, Marimor Industries, Inc. can administratively close the case.

After the investigator reviews the complaint, she/he will issue once of two (2) letters to the complainant:  a closure letter, or a letter of finding (LOF).  A closure letter summarizes the allegations and states that there was not a Title VI violation and that the case will be closed.  A letter of finding (LOF) summarizes the allegations and the interviews regarding the alleged incident, and explains whether any disciplinary action, additional training of the staff member, or other action will occur.

If the complainant wishes to appeal the decision, she/he has ten (10) days after the date of the closure letter, or the letter of finding to do so.  The appeal process information will be included in the letter.

A person may also file a complaint directly with the:  Ohio Department of Transportation, Attn: Office of Equal Opportunity, 1980 West Broad St., Mailstop 3270, Columbus, OH  43223; or Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Complaint Team, East Building, 5th Floor-TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington, D.C., 20590

If information is needed in another language, then contact (419) 221-1226.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Click on the following links to view, or download, information regarding Marimor Industries, Inc’s ADA Policy, Complaint Form, Reasonable Modification Policy,  Procedure for Requesting Reasonable Modifications. and  Reasonable Modifications Request Form.