EEOC

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The EEOC was established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and enforces federal statutes such as discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The civil litigation process starts at the state level and through a series of appeals, can move all the way to the Supreme Court level. This paper discusses the process and the steps that are followed to pursue a claim.

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"The EEOC enforces statutes based on Age Discrimination, the Equal Pay Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and established the Civil Rights Act of 1991; which provides monetary damages in cases of intentional discrimination. Any individual who believes he or she has been discriminated against in employment may file an administrative charge with the EEOC. After investigating the charge, the EEOC determines if there is "reasonable cause" to believe discrimination has occurred. If "reasonable cause" is found, the EEOC attempts to conciliate the charge by reaching a voluntary resolution between the charging party and the respondent. If conciliation is not successful, the Commission may bring suit in federal court. As part of the administrative process, the EEOC may also issue a Right-to-Sue-Notice to the charging party, allowing the charging party to file an individual action in court without the Agency's involvement (EEOC)."

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