New "EEO Is The Law" Poster

EEOC has revised its “Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law” poster. This new version reflects current federal employment discrimination law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.  The revised poster also includes updates from the Department of Labor.

ADA and Pandemic Preparedness (H1N1) in the Workplace

Get information about Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and pandemic planning in the workplace, including established ADA principles that are relevant to questions frequently asked about workplace pandemic planning.

EEOC's New Website

In order to make information about the EEOC and the laws we enforce more user-friendly and easier to navigate, we have completely redesigned our website.

EEOC is Hiring

EEOC is hiring NOW in many locations around the country for investigators, mediators, attorneys and administrative and clerical positions. See USAJobs.Gov for a list of current vacancies. We are adding positions frequently, so check back often!

The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008

The Act makes important changes to the definition of the term "disability". The effect of these changes is to make it easier for an individual seeking protection under the ADA to establish that he or she has a disability within the meaning of the ADA.

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

The Act clarifies that a pay discrimination claim is timely as long as the employee received at least one discriminatory paycheck within the filing period.

Employer Best Practices For Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities

Currently, many workers juggle both work and caregiving responsibilities.  Employers adopting flexible workplace policies that help employees achieve a satisfactory work-life balance may not only experience decreased complaints of unlawful discrimination, but may also benefit their workers, their customer base, and their bottom line.