EEOC, OSHA and Other Agencies

EEOC
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee. Read More…

OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) covers all employers that have employees and are considered to be “engaged in commerce” (practically speaking, most employers) in most states of the United States. Read More…

The Civil Rights Division is the primary institution within the federal government responsible for enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, religion, and national origin (practically speaking, most employers).

  • The Civil Rights Division
    202-514-4609 (voice)
    202-514-0716 (TDD)

There are several other agencies besides the EEOC, OSHA, SBA, etc that are responsible for federal, state and local statutes.