US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

1964

1801 L Street Northwest,Washington, DC 20507

Private

1,001 - 5,000

Government
Holding Companies

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a non-profit organization that is focused on enforcing federal laws related to employee rights. It is focused on enforcing laws that are applicable to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits. It is responsible for enforcing federal laws that makes it illegal to discriminate a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by its laws. In addition, most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered by laws enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was founded in 1964 and is based in Washington, District of Columbia.

http://www.eeoc.gov/