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The EEOC
was established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
and began operating on July 2, 1965. The EEOC
enforces the following federal statutes:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
as amended, prohibiting employment discrimination on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin;
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act
( ADEA ) of 1967, as amended, prohibiting
employment discrimination against individuals 40 years of
age and older;
- The Equal Pay Act ( EPA
) of 1963 prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender
in compensation for substantially similar work under similar
conditions;
- Title I and Title V of the Americans
with Disabilities Act ( ADA
) of 1990, prohibiting employment discrimination on the
basis of disability in the private sector and state and
local governments;
- Section 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
as amended, prohibiting employment discrimination against
federal employees with disabilities; and,
- The Civil Rights Act of 1991 providing
monetary damages in cases of intentional discrimination
and clarifying provisions regarding disparate impact actions.
With its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and through the
operations of 50 field offices nationwide, the EEOC
coordinates all federal equal employment opportunity regulations,
practices, and policies. The Commission interprets employment
discrimination laws, monitors the federal sector employment
discrimination program, provides funding and support to state
and local Fair Employment Practices Agencies
( FEPAs ), and sponsors outreach and technical
assistance programs.
Any individual who believes he or she has been discriminated
against in employment may file an administrative charge with
the EEOC. After investigating the charge,
the EEOC determines if there is "reasonable
cause" to believe discrimination has occurred. If "reasonable
cause" is found, the EEOC attempts to
conciliate the charge by reaching a voluntary resolution between
the charging party and the respondent. If conciliation is
not successful, the Commission may bring suit in federal court.
As part of the administrative process, the EEOC
may also issue a Right-to-Sue-Notice to the charging party,
allowing the charging party to file an individual action in
court without the Agency's involvement.
The EEOC was established by Title VII
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and began operating on July
2, 1965. The EEOC enforces the following
federal statutes:
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
( ADEA )
- Equal Pay Act ( EPA
)
- Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA
)
- Civil Rights Act of 1991
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