Where is the EEOC headquarters located?
Where is the EEOC headquarters located?
Washington, D.C.Equal Employment Opportunity Commission / Headquarters
How do you contact the EEOC?
General information about the laws EEOC enforces and filing a charge: 1-800-669-4000, 1-800-669-6820 (TTY for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only), 1-844-234-5122 (ASL Video Phone for Deaf/Hard of Hearing callers only), or [email protected]. Need quick answers?
How do you ask an EEOC question?
Contact the EEOC
- Call us at 1-800-669-4000 (TTY: 1-800-669-6820)
- Contact any of our 53 field offices directly by going to the Field Office List and Jurisdiction Map and selecting the office closest to you.
What are the three main responsibilities of the EEOC?
The EEOC has three major responsibilities: investigating and resolving discrimination complaints, gathering information, and issuing guidelines.
Who is the director of the EEOC?
Martin Ebel Named EEOC’s Director of Field Programs Effective Oct. 1 | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
What is required for EEO reporting?
Employers who have at least 100 employees and federal contractors who have at least 50 employees are required to complete and submit an EEO-1 Report (a government form that requests information about employees’ job categories, ethnicity, race, and gender) to EEOC and the U.S. Department of Labor every year.
When should you contact EEOC?
When should you contact the EEOC? You should contact the EEOC if you believe: You are being treated differently or harassed at work because of your race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, or genetic information.
How serious is an EEOC complaint?
Only 2% of EEOC charges result in action. While a company may want to take the risk to represent itself in front of the EEOC, that 2% risk may lead to a substantial penalty and money judgment that can bankrupt a company.
Are employers afraid of the EEOC?
Often employers will feel confused, angry, or afraid upon receiving the EEOC complaint. While it seems like there is no upside to being investigated by a federal agency, the first stage of the process is simply an investigation.
What are the chances of winning an EEOC case?
The EEOC achieved a successful outcome in 95.8 percent of all district court resolutions. The EEOC advances opportunity in the workplace by enforcing federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
What can the EEOC do to an employer?
Mediation or Costly Litigation If the employer declines to mediate, or if the EEOC concludes that the case is too serious for mediation, the EEOC may sue the employer. Even if the EEOC decides not to sue – or take any action – the employees who filed the complaint reserve the right to sue.
What complaint categories exist at the EEOC?
You can file a formal job discrimination complaint with the EEOC whenever you believe you are: Being treated unfairly on the job because of your race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (age 40 or older) or genetic information; or.