The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established to monitor implementation of the civil rights as per laws passed by the Civil Rights Act.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

A U.S. federal agency responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee.

Civil Rights Act

A landmark piece of legislation in the United States that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Civil Rights

The rights of individuals to receive equal treatment and to be free from unfair discrimination or suppression, often protected by law.