U.S. Federal Administrative Regulations, Policy, and Decisions

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 because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against a person because the person complained about discrimination, filed a charge of discrimination, or participated in an employment discrimination investigation or lawsuit.

Learn about the various types of discrimination prohibited by the laws enforced by EEOC. We also provide links to the relevant laws, regulations and policy guidance, and also fact sheets, Q&As, best practices, and other information.

EEOC Compliance Manual, Enforcement Guidances and related documents.

Find their current regulations, read and comment on proposed regulations, and see their regulatory agenda.

Although they do not represent Commission policy or legal opinions, these letters from EEOC's Office of Legal Counsel offer technical assistance in response to questions from the public on how the EEO laws may apply in particular fact situations.

EEOC laws, regulations, compliance manual, enforcement guidelines, and memoranda of understanding.

Read about the federal laws enforced by EEOC.