EEOC
Government & Politics abbreviation · US Federal Agency
| Stands for | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
EEOC stands for U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a US federal agency abbreviation.
Enforces federal laws against workplace discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, and against retaliation. Workers generally must file a charge with the independent commission before suing an employer under these laws.
Example: She filed an EEOC charge within 180 days of being fired, as the law requires.
Usage notes
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 created the commission, which opened in 1965. The charge deadline is 180 days, extended to 300 days where a state or local fair employment agency also covers the claim. If the EEOC does not resolve a charge, it issues a "right to sue" letter.
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