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Enforcement

The EEOC, a federal agency, receives complaints of civil rights discrimination in the workplace. The EEOC investigates employers and can assess penalties if discrimination is found.

TIP: More information about the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov. Additionally, all major metropolitan areas have a local EEOC office that can provide information.

What laws does the EEOC enforce?

• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
• Equal Pay Act of 1963
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505
• Titles I and V of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
• Civil Rights Act of 1991