The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — the federal agency that enforces US workplace anti-discrimination laws.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency that enforces civil-rights laws against workplace discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, color, religion, sex, national origin), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (40+), the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), the Equal Pay Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
The EEOC investigates charges of discrimination filed by employees or applicants. Most charges must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act (or 300 days where a state agency exists). After investigation, the EEOC may attempt conciliation, file suit, or issue a 'right to sue' letter authorizing the employee to file a private lawsuit.
Employers with 100+ employees (50+ for federal contractors) must file an annual EEO-1 Component 1 report disclosing workforce demographics by job category, race, ethnicity, and sex. Pay-data reporting (Component 2) was discontinued at the federal level but is required separately in California (CA Pay Data Reporting) and Illinois. Robust documentation, manager training, and consistent application of policies are the strongest defenses against EEOC charges.
We filed our EEO-1 report by the December deadline and provide manager training annually on the laws the EEOC enforces.
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