EEOC
Workplace fairness enforcer
The EEOC is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. federal agency that enforces laws against workplace discrimination.
It investigates complaints related to race, sex, religion, national origin, age, and disability: She filed a complaint with the EEOC after being passed over for promotion.
Prejudicial treatment at work
- Title VIIEmployment discrimination prohibition statute
- protected classesLegally shielded identity categories
- raceCompetition of speed
- sexReproductive category or act
religion · national origin · age · disability · genetic information · harassment · retaliation · hostile environment
Maintaining organized documentation
- reasonable accommodationWorkplace change enabling disabled participation
- undue hardshipUnreasonable difficulty or strain
- affirmative actionPrograms boosting marginalized representation
- HREmployee management department
Amount received or consumed
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
- complainantOne who lodges grievance
respondent · witness interviews · evidence gathering · determination · dismissal · settlement · resolution · filing deadline
Civil court proceeding
- federal courtTribunal for national matters
- consent decreeCourt-approved agreement without liability admission
- back payOverdue salary owed
- punitive damagesAward beyond actual losses
class action · systemic discrimination · trial · remedies · judgment · appeal · legal action
National-level administrative body
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- commissionersOfficials heading regulatory bodies
- headquartersCentral command location
field offices · investigators · district offices · regional offices · regulatory authority · Washington DC · administrative agency
workplace discrimination
Prejudicial treatment at work
- Title VIIEmployment discrimination prohibition statute
- protected classesLegally shielded identity categories
- raceCompetition of speed
sex · religion · national origin · age · disability · genetic information · harassment · retaliation · hostile environment · disparate impact
recordkeeping
Maintaining organized documentation
- reasonable accommodationWorkplace change enabling disabled participation
- undue hardshipUnreasonable difficulty or strain
- affirmative actionPrograms boosting marginalized representation
HR · human resources · diversity · prevention
intake
Amount received or consumed
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- conciliationResolving disputes through dialogue
complainant · respondent · witness interviews · evidence gathering · determination · dismissal · settlement · resolution · filing deadline · affidavit
lawsuit
Civil court proceeding
- federal courtTribunal for national matters
- consent decreeCourt-approved agreement without liability admission
- back payOverdue salary owed
punitive damages · class action · systemic discrimination · trial · remedies · judgment · appeal · legal action
federal agency
National-level administrative body
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- commissionersOfficials heading regulatory bodies
headquarters · field offices · investigators · district offices · regional offices · regulatory authority · Washington DC · administrative agency
- civil rightsequal protection, equal rights, Civil Rights Act, right to life, Voting Rights Act
- HRhiring, human resources, recruiting, HR, onboarding
- labor lawlabor code, labor law, labor laws, labor standards, labour law
- ageismageism, age discrimination, elder abuse, elder neglect, adultism
- discrimination lawanti-discrimination, nondiscrimination, gender bias, pay discrimination, discrimination lawsuit
- federal agenciesFBI, CIA, EPA, IRS, CDC
EEOCJim Crow
Racial separation laws
Jim Crow laws · employment discrimination · workplace harassment · glass ceiling · hostile work environment