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Discrimination

What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? We explain what it is and what it's for.

Laws Enforced by the EEOC

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is a federal administrative agency that handles employment discrimination and harassment charges. In general, federal laws prohibiting workplace discrimination are enforced by the EEOC. These federal laws are passed by Congress and subsequently … [Read more...] about Laws Enforced by the EEOC

What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? We explain what it is and what it's for.

What is the EEOC?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is a federal administrative agency that handles employment discrimination and harassment charges. The EEOC enforces several federal laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a protected trait  or characteristic. For example, the EEOC … [Read more...] about What is the EEOC?

What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? We explain what it is and what it's for.

What is Equal Employment Opportunity?

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws make it illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of certain characteristics. This means individuals are entitled to be free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin and sex. In addition, EEO laws protect against … [Read more...] about What is Equal Employment Opportunity?

Filing a claim with the EEOC

How Long Do You Have to File a Complaint with the EEOC?

The amount of time an individual has generally depends on three things: Whether the individual works for a government agency Whether the individual wants to file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Whether the individual wants to file a civil lawsuit under … [Read more...] about How Long Do You Have to File a Complaint with the EEOC?

How to file a discrimination claim with the EEOC

How to File an Employment Discrimination Claim

Individuals who wish to file an employment discrimination claim have 180 days from the date of the last incident. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) handles all complaints involving employment discrimination. To file a charge with the EEOC, an individual should first locate the … [Read more...] about How to File an Employment Discrimination Claim

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What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission? We explain what it is and what it's for.

Laws Enforced by the EEOC

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