The state agency that protects workers from discrimination by reason of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
A brief description of many of DOL's principal statutes most commonly applicable to businesses, job seekers, workers, retirees, contractors and grantees.
The EEOC enforces 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), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
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