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Welcome to the EEOC's Virtual Newsroom, which offers a wide range of information and materials on the Commission's history, functions, procedures, programs, actions and staff, on the statutes we enforce, and on related research, data and statistics. We encourage everyone to browse and search through our continually updated Press Kit, which provides extensive background and context for virtually any question.

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Press release

EEOC IMPLEMENTS FINAL REVISIONS TO EEO-1 REPORT

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
1-27-06

First Major Change to Employer Survey in 40 Years

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today announced the implementation of final revisions to the Employer Information Report, also known as the EEO-1 Report, as recently voted on and approved by the Commission. The implementation of the final revisions marks the first major change to the employer survey in four decades.

Many employers are

Press release

SILICON VALLEY MANUFACTURER NOVELLUS TO PAY $168,000 FOR RACIAL HARASSMENT

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-24-08

Co-Worker Rapped Racial Slurs Despite Complaints, EEOC Charged

SAN JOSE – A major Silicon Valley manufacturer of semiconductor production equipment will pay $168,000 to settle a racial harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. The EEOC had charged Novellus Systems, Inc. with subjecting an African American worker to racial harassment.

According to the EEOC’s suit, Michael

Press release

EEOC TAKING NOMINATIONS FOR 2006 "FREEDOM TO COMPETE AWARD"

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 
 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE         Media Contacts:  David Grinberg October 12, 2005                               (202) 663-4921                                Program Contact: Jay Friedman                                                (202) 419-0577                                           TTY: (202) 663-7124                                                freedom.award@eeoc.gov

PRESS RELEASE
10-12-05

Honoring Best Practices that Promote Fair and Open Competition in the Workplace

WASHINGTON - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), today launched the EEOC's second annual "Freedom to Compete Award", announcing that the agency will accept nominations through Jan

Press release

EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez to Address Dallas Area Employers on June 12

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
6-6-03

DALLAS - Cari M. Dominguez, Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), will make a rare visit to the Dallas-Forth Worth area on June 11 and 12 to meet with agency staff and speak to more than 100 area employers about cutting-edge employment issues and advise them on voluntary compliance with the federal anti-discrimination laws. She will deliver a keynote speech to a Technical

Press release

EEOC SUES KRAFT FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. FOR SAME-SEX HARASSMENT OF MEN

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
10-25-02

Suit Says Male Workers Were Groped, Propositioned, and Sexually Assaulted by Male Supervisor

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today filed suit against global food giant Kraft Foods North America, Inc. and its subsidiary Nabisco, Inc. under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on behalf of a class of male employees who were subjected to egregious same-sex harassment and

Press release

EEOC VOTES TO EXTEND NATIONAL CONTACT CENTER

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

PRESS RELEASE
7-13-06

Further Pilot Evaluation to be Conducted by National Academy for Public Administration

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today voted to extend its National Contact Center (NCC) contract with Pearson Government Solutions for one year to September 2007, during which time an evaluation of the NCC will be conducted by the National Academy for Public Administration. The bipartisan vote was 3-2.

The NCC