The EEOC, a federal agency, receives complaints of civil rights discrimination in the workplace. The EEOC investigates employers and can assess penalties if discrimination is found.
TIP: More information about the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov. Additionally, all major metropolitan areas have a local EEOC office that can provide information.
What laws does the EEOC enforce?
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
Equal Pay Act of 1963
Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505
Titles I and V of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
