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EEOC--Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Federal commission designed to provide employees with employment opportunities and environments that are free of discrimination based upon such items as race, nationality, religion, gender, physical handicap or enviornments that involve improper working conditions such as sexual harassment. This commission provides protection against such abuses in accordance with federal law. The EEOC provides a method of recourse for employees who feel that they have been unfairly treated in the course of employment or possible employment.