EEOC And Discrimination

In 1964 the civil rights act prohibited discrimination

in a large array of private conduct which includes public

accommodations, governmental services, and education.

In one section of this act it prohibits employment

discrimination based on race, sex, color, religion and

national origin. By 1975 Lowell Perry became chairman

of EEOC, and for the first time in history over 100,000

cases await trial for job discrimination.

EEOC’s main strength has been its ability to rise to

any challenges that come its way. A major influence is the

need to address certain problems in the agency. EEOC has

seen its jurisdiction expand as a result of Congressional

mandates and Executive Branch reorganizations.

Unfortunately, additional staffing and