Understanding the EEOC’s Role in Preventing Workplace Discrimination The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency responsible for enforcing laws that prohibit workplace discrimination. Established by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the EEOC investigates complaints of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, … Continue reading EEOC to Target Anti-American Hiring Bias: What Employers Need to Know