The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.
Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by EEOC laws (20 employees in age discrimination cases). Most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered.
The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.
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Related Keywords
- EEOC: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Employee
- Employee with a Disability
- Employer
- Employment
- Employment Discrimination
- Job Training
- Title I
Related Section Numbers
- 29 CFR Part 1630, Regulations to Implement the Equal Employment Provisions of the ADA (Title I Regulations with amendments issued through May 2016), (1)
- Appendix to 29 CFR Part 1630—Interpretive Guidance on Title I of the Americans With Disabilities Act, (1)
- Title I Technical Assistance Manual, (1)
- Americans with Disabilities Act 25th Anniversary Timeline - Disability & Employment, (1)
- Withdrawn Technical Assistance: The ADA: Questions and Answers, (1)
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