Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that enforces federal laws against employment discrimination. The EEOC was created in 1964 under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC is responsible for enforcing the following laws:

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
• The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 prohibits discrimination based on age.
• The Equal Pay Act of 1963 prohibits discrimination based on sex in pay.
• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination based on disability.
• The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 prohibits discrimination based on genetic information.

The EEOC is also responsible for enforcing the following executive orders:

• Executive Order 11246 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in federal employment.
• Executive Order 11375 prohibits discrimination based on sex in employment.
• Executive Order 12138 prohibits discrimination based on disability in federal employment.

The EEOC has a number of responsibilities, including:

• Investigating complaints of discrimination.
• Bringing lawsuits against employers who discriminate.
• Providing technical assistance to employers on how to comply with the law.
• Educating the public about the law.

The EEOC is a powerful agency that can help to protect employees from discrimination. If you believe that you have been discriminated against, you should file a complaint with the EEOC.