Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
State Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Many states have an equal employment opportunity commission
equivalent that enforces state employment discrimination
laws and related regulations.
State equivalents also investigate and resolve employment
discrimination charges filed under state
laws, and under certain Federal laws as well.
The state equal employment opportunity commission equivalent
is where you'd file a charge of discrimination under a state employment
discrimination law.
However, as previously mentioned,
if you file a charge under a Federal
discrimination law with the EEOC and a state law comes
into play, then the EEOC will likely dual-file your charge
with the state equivalent.
State employment discrimination laws are generally referred
to as fair employment practices laws or FEP
laws.
It follows that state equal employment opportunity commission
equivalents are generally referred to as fair employment
practices agencies or FEPAs. But the individual
offices typically go by other names, as you'll see below.
Many state equal employment opportunity
commission equivalents, such as what are generally referred
to as civil rights offices or human rights
commissions, also enforce laws that prohibit discrimination
in other aspects of life besides employment. Typical examples
are laws that prohibit discrimination in housing and public disability accommodations.
Each link below leads to a state equal employment opportunity
commission equivalent.* Some provide information about state
and Federal employment discrimination laws, and instructions
for filing charges under the laws. Others provide only limited
information, such as contact information to inquire about
same.
To find a municipal equal employment opportunity commission
equivalent to inquire about local discrimination laws and
charges, start by contacting the relevant state equivalent
below.
State and municipal cases are often
easier to win and might award more. If you're not sure
to which to turn among the Federal, state and municipal
equivalents for the best results, an attorney will
advise you. Attorneys often take discrimination cases on
a contingency basis.
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