EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
WHAT IS EEO? The idea that everyone should be treated fairly when they’re considered for various employment decisions such as hiring, promotion, termination, compensation, etc. This means, for example, that anyone competing for a position at a company should have the same chances of succeeding if they’re right for the job. Employers can't discriminate against their employees on the basis of Race Age Color Sex Religion National origin EEO Regulations Equal Employment Opportunity is legislated by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) which has been established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for the protection of United States Employees from discrimination. This applies to employers who employ 15 or more employees. Most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered. As an example, according to several EEO laws, employers can't reject a candidate simply because they're male o...