preview

Eeoc Civil Rights

Better Essays

We sometimes forget how far we have come in our struggle with discrimination and equal opportunity for all. While we still have many improvements to make in this area The Civil Rights Act has helped us make significant progress over the years. Probably the most well-known act in the Civil Rights Movement is the Civil Rights Act of 1964 but prior to this act there were two federal laws and a voting rights bill passed. These 3 acts are known as the Civil Rights Acts of 1866, 1875 and 1957. After the passing of the 1964 act came the Civil Rights act of 1991 which amended the 1964 act. All of these acts were put in place to try and decrease the amount of racial discrimination in our country. The Civil Rights Act of 1866, 1875, 1957, 1964, and 1991 …show more content…

165). The EEOC’s main job is enforcing the federal laws that were put in place for unlawful employment actions. When a claim is filed the EEOC will first try mediation but both parties have to accept this option before it can happen. If mediation is not an option the EEOC then has to start their investigation which will involve questioning employees. If the EEOC feels the claim is true they will then try to get the employer to change their ways and if they feel the claim is false they will send out a right-to-sue- letter. Claims filed against government agencies go straight to the attorney generals and if there is a local law in regards to the complaint made then the claims has to first be filed with the state then the EEOC. Since the EEOC was established there have been thousands of cases filed and surprisingly retaliation tends to be the top reason people file claims, racial discrimination is a close second though. Retaliation can sometimes occur when an individual files a complaint against the company they work for, this can obviously make a company look bad and some managers react in ways they shouldn’t. It is important to still always file claims against wrongful employment acts/discrimination regardless of what may come after you do; you also only have 180 days to file a claim with the

Get Access