Employment laws are designed in many countries in order to ensure the protection of employee’s rights at the workplace. The Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 are some of the employment discrimination laws in the United States. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible over the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The EEOC is a federal agency in the United States which enforces the anti-discrimination laws. Any charges and claims regarding employment discrimination are analyzed by the EEOC. It also provides the initial judgment in these matters. If you are facing employment discrimination, then you need to file a complaint against the employer in the EEOC first. Do not hesitate to file the complaint, as it is easy and helpful.
- Contact the state’s civil rights commission first and understand the regulations regarding the issue.
- All the required data including the name and details of company or the concerned individual who is responsible for discrimination should be collected. Also, you should gather the name of witnesses, and also the dates on which the evidence is collected.
- You can file a complaint online, by telephone or by personally attending the EEOC office.
- You should also provide your full name, address, telephone number to the EEOC so that the communication can be made easy.
- All the details regarding the discrimination events and acts should be clearly mentioned.
- You should attach any documents which prove the complaint.
When you complete all the processes of the filing in the EEOC, the commission investigates the company regarding the issue. If the complaint is found to be appropriate then further processes regarding the action against discrimination are continued in a court.