the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
/ði ˌiːkwəl ɪmˌplɔɪmənt ɒpəˈtjuːnəti kəmɪʃn/
/ði ˌiːkwəl ɪmˌplɔɪmənt ɑːpərˈtuːnəti kəmɪʃn/
(abbreviation the EEOC)
- the US government organization that investigates unfair employment practices. It was established in 1965, after the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed. The Commission uses laws that make it illegal for employers to discriminate against a person because of their race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. It is also illegal to discriminate against people who have complained about discrimination. The EEOC can take employers to a court of law.
平等就业机会委员会：调查不公平就业行为的美国政府组织。它是在1964年《民权法案》通过后于1965年成立的。委员会采用的法律规定，雇主因种族，肤色，宗教，性别，国籍，年龄，残疾或遗传信息而歧视某人是非法的。歧视抱怨歧视的人也是非法的。EEOC可以将雇主带到法院。