Workplace Law
Reference Section & Links
- Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 USC §1681, ww.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fcra.htm
- Vail Letter, Document limiting a companies ability to perform background checks, www.ftc.gov. Congress fixes Vail letter, the good, the bad, and the ugly. Congress responds
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC),
- The EEOC was established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It enforces the following laws:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. 42 USC §2000e, www.eeoc.gov/laws/vii.html.
- Equal Pay Act of 1963, which protects men and women who perform substantially equal work in the same establishment from sex-based wage discrimination. 29 USC §206(d), www.eeoc.gov/laws/epa.html.
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), which protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older. 29 USC §621, www.eeoc.gov/laws/adea.html.
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in the private sector, and in state and local governments. 42 USC §12101, www.eeoc.gov/laws/ada.html.
Contacting Government Agencies
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
1801 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20507
Phone: (202) 663-4900
TTY: (202) 663-4494
Web: www.eeoc.gov
EEOC Field Offices
To be automatically connected with the nearest EEOC field office, call:
Phone: (800) 669-4000
TTY: (800) 669-6820
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Consumer Response Center, CRC-240
Washington, D.C. 20580
Phone: (877) FTC-HELP (877-382-4357)
TTY: (866) 653-4261
Web: www.ftc.gov
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