Websites Equal Employment Opportunity

Think about how you will handle such a question if it comes up. You might ask how the information relates to the job, tactfully change the subject, or even answer the question if you feel comfortable doing so. For more information on illegal interview questions, visit the website of the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), at xvww.eeoc.gov. Many of the websites listed in Appendix B also provide information on illegal interview questions. 

The initial place to start for safety professionals is with the federal or state agency responsible for administration and enforcement of the law. For the ADA, safety professionals should be aware that the federal agency responsible for administration and enforcement of the ADA is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and information can be found on its website www.eeoc.gov. Prudent safety professionals should monitor the EEOC website as well as recent case decisions to ensure the most current information regarding the ADA. Additionally, safety professionals should also be aware that individual states may also possess laws that parallel or are more stringent than the federal level ADA, and information can usually be found on the individual state agency s website. 

Safety professionals should be aware that the primary governmental agency on the federal level tasked with enforcing Title VII, ADA, and the related laws and regulations is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (hereinafter referred to as the EEOC). An overview of the responsibilities, authorities, and locations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as identified on the EEOC website follows next. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website www.eeoc.gov. 

EU. 2006g. The Employment, Social Affairs Equal Opportunities Directorate-General website. http /ec. europa.eu/employment social... 

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