EEOC Email Format
Government AdministrationDistrict of Columbia, United States1001-5000 Employees
The EEOC, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is a federal agency within the Government Administration sector based in Washington, D.C. It enforces federal laws that prohibit discrimination against job applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age 40 or older, disability, or genetic information. The laws apply to all aspects of work life, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits, and the agency also pursues discrimination prevention through outreach, education, and technical assistance. Its primary clients are job applicants and employees protected by federal civil rights laws, as well as employers seeking compliance guidance. As a federal agency, it operates within the U.S. government to enforce workplace protections and to prevent discrimination through outreach and education. The public can access policy resources and the privacy statement on its website, eeoc.gov.