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What does the EEOC do?

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which is the EEOC, is a federal agency whose mission is to investigate and prosecute cases under various federal anti-discrimination laws. Most notably, that’s Title VII of the 1964 Act Civil Rights Act.  But they also enforce laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The EEOC will receive your complaint of discrimination and investigate it. The EEOC also may bring their own lawsuits on their own accord against companies around the country.

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Eric Bachman litigates employment discrimination and whistleblower retaliation cases. He can be reached at (202) 769-1681 and [email protected]. Bachman is Chair of the discrimination and retaliation Practices at Zuckerman Law. Previously, Bachman served as Special Litigation Counsel with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division, and a Deputy Special Counsel with the U.S. Office of Special Counsel.