When Was It Founded?
The EEOC’s forerunner, the President’s Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity was created by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. Four years later on July 2nd, 1965, the EEOC was officially created.
Why Was It Founded?
The EEOC was founded to ensure equal opportunity in the American workplace by enforcing anti-discrimination legislation such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC was made to protect the rights of workers outline within federal legislation.
Who Does It Protect?
The EEOC protects workers from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and genetic information. Many of these protected classes were added after the inception of the EEOC largely in part to the passing of federal laws such as the ADA and ADEA.
How Does It Protect Workers?
The EEOC investigates claims of job discrimination based on the protected classes previously mentioned. If they find an employer to be violating the rights of an employee, they take action either by taking the matter to court or settling the issue outside of the courts by convincing the employer to make changes within their organization and redress any parties whose rights were violated.
If you find yourself in a situation where you are a victim of workplace discrimination then we strongly advise that you seek out legal counsel.
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