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What is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?
A
Federal organization which controls the equality of power
B
State organization founded to deal with employment problems
C
Federal organization which oversees most employment discrimination law including the Equal Pay Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
D
Local organization which works closely with the police department
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) investigates charges brought against employers regarding discrimination against employees and job applicants. It was created by Congress in 1964 to enforce Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is the federal agency tasked with enforcing the government’s employment discrimination laws. These federal laws prohibit discrimination against job applicants or employees based on race, sex, religion, national origin, age, health, and more.

Detailed explanation-3: -EEOC investigates complaints of job discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (40 or older), or genetic information. If we believe an employer is violating our laws, we take action to stop the discrimination.

Detailed explanation-4: -Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws prohibit specific types of job discrimination in certain workplaces. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has two agencies which deal with EEO monitoring and enforcement, the Civil Rights Center and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

Detailed explanation-5: -The law prohibited discrimination in terms, compensation, working conditions, and other aspects of employment, mandates enforcement by courts, rather than juries, and provides civil penalties for violations, including mandatory remedial hiring policies for employers and reinstatement with back pay awards to victims.

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