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Press Release 01-13-2006

EEOC TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON JANUARY 18

     

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), at agency headquarters, 1801 L Street, N.W.  In accordance with the Sunshine Act, the meeting is open for public observation of the Commission's deliberations.  During the meeting, the following matters are scheduled for consideration:

  • Announcement of Notation Votes
  • Modification of EEOC Order 120 – As part of the EEOC's repositioning plan for its field structure, the Commission will consider minor changes to the jurisdictional boundaries of the Baltimore Field Office.
   

EEOC's plan to reposition its field structure was implemented at the start of the new year to enhance the agency's enforcement presence, improve customer service and public access, and increase efficiency.  Additional information about the repositioning plan is available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.

   

NOTE TO NEWS MEDIA: Any matter not discussed or concluded may be carried over to a later meeting.  The Commission agenda is subject to revision.  You may call (202) 663-7100 (voice) or (202) 663-4074 (TTY) on the day of the Commission Meeting to confirm the above schedule.

The EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which prohibits discrimination against individuals 40 years of age or older; sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991; the Equal Pay Act; Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector and state and local governments; and the Rehabilitation Act's prohibitions against disability discrimination in the federal government.  Additional information about the agency is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.