United States government
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Enforces federal workplace anti-discrimination law.
What this authority does
Investigates charges under Title VII, the ADA and the ADEA, attempts conciliation, and may sue on a complainant’s behalf. A charge is usually a precondition to a private lawsuit.
Services for the public
- Discrimination charge filing
- Mediation
- Right-to-sue letters
Before you contact this authority
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