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Employment Discrimination Assistance | United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

15 New Sudbury Street, JFK Federal Building Room 475, Boston, MA 02203-0506

Eligibility

All

Required documents

Varies

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30AM-5:00PM Intake Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30AM-3:00PM

Application process

Call or Visit Website for Information

Fees

No Fees

Service area

Statewide

Description

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, gender identity, and sexual orientation), 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. Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by EEOC laws (20 employees in age discrimination cases). Most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered.

Providing organization

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC