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The Commissioners and the General Counsel

EEOC has five commissioners and a General Counsel appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Commissioners are appointed for five-year, staggered terms. The term of the General Counsel is four years. The President designates a Chair and a Vice Chair. The Chair is the chief executive officer of the Commission. The five-member Commission makes equal employment opportunity policy and approves most litigation. The General Counsel is responsible for conducting EEOC enforcement litigation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Equal Pay Act (EPA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Did You Know?

Age discrimination is illegal
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.

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	News about Discrimination cases in Chicago and nationwide: Witnesses, Republicans Condemn Genetic Discrimination in the Workplace, Urge Close Examination of Federal Efforts to Restrict It WASHINGTON, D.C. – Witnesses and Republican Members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions today condemned the d... Read more > HUD Charges Manager Of Apartment Complex With Violating The Fair Housing Act The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it has charged Marlene McGee, manager of the Cannon Valley Apartment comp... Read more > Discrimination on the Farm When Mary Alice Leach stopped by Bland Farms in May 2000 to inquire about a laborer job at the country’s largest producer of Vidalia sweet onions, ... Read more > More Discrimination News >

Discrimination Terms

Today's Terms

Job Related

Definition:
Essential to job performance. The knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience necessary to perform a particular job.

Color Discrimination

Definition:
Discrimination based on color occurs when individuals are treated less favorably than others who are similarly situated because of the color of their skin.

Merit Principles

Definition:
Rules established by the Office of Personnel Management for the federal government to follow in hiring, promoting, and all terms and conditions of employment.

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