Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal law enforcement agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination. The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information, and retaliation for reporting, participating in, and/or opposing a discriminatory practice. In 2011, the Commission included "sex-stereotyping" of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals as a form of sex discrimination illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 2012, the Commission expanded protection provided by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to transgender status and gender identity. The Commission also mediates and settles thousands of discrimination complaints each year prior to their investigation. The EEOC is also empowered to file discrimination suits against employers on behalf of alleged victims and to adjudicate claims of discrimination brought against federal agencies.
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Books/Sources
- EEOC: The Real Deal: (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) - Phillip M. Duse
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Webster's Timeline History, 1914 - 2007 - Icon Group International
Youtube
- Summary Judgment and Employment Discrimination - Panel III (April 23, 2012)
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Understanding and Responding to EEOC Charges