What is the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal employment discrimination laws in California. The EEOC investigates charges of discrimination against employers, labor unions, and other state and local government entities. The EEOC also works to prevent discrimination before it occurs by developing policies and practices that promote equal employment opportunities. The EEOC investigates discrimination claims that allege unlawful practices such as unequal pay, sexual harassment, failure to promote or terminate employees based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin or genetic information. Once the EEOC has investigated a complaint, they may decide to sue the employer in court, or they may try to help the parties reach a settlement through conciliation. The EEOC also provides education and training about discrimination laws to employers, employees, and unions. The EEOC also protects workers who have faced retaliation from employers for filing a complaint or otherwise exercising their rights under employment discrimination laws. The EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. In addition, the EEOC works with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing to enforce state laws that provide additional protections from discrimination.

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