U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

http://www.eeoc.gov

202-663-4900 or 800-669-4000

People in the U.S. who are employees or job applicants

EEOC is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

• Has the authority to investigate charges of discrimination against employers who are covered by the law
• Works to prevent discrimination before it occurs through outreach, education and technical assistance programs.