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EEOC: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The EEOC was established by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and began operating on July 2, 1965.
The EEOC enforces the following federal statutes:
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
- The Age Discrimination in Employment Act ( ADEA ) of 1967, as amended, prohibiting employment discrimination against individuals 40 years of age and older
- The Equal Pay Act ( EPA ) of 1963 prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender in compensation for substantially similar work under similar conditions
- Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) of 1990, prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of disability in the private sector and state and local governments
- Section 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, prohibiting employment discrimination against federal employees with disabilities
- The Civil Rights Act of 1991 providing monetary damages in cases of intentional discrimination and clarifying provisions regarding disparate impact actions
With its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and through the operations of 50 field offices nationwide, the EEOC coordinates all federal equal employment opportunity regulations, practices, and policies. The Commission interprets employment discrimination laws, monitors the federal sector employment discrimination program, provides funding and support to state and local Fair Employment Practices Agencies ( FEPAs ), and sponsors outreach and technical assistance programs.
Any individual who believes he or she has been discriminated against in employment may file an administrative charge with the EEOC. After investigating the charge, the EEOC determines if there is "reasonable cause" to believe discrimination has occurred. If "reasonable cause" is found, the EEOC attempts to conciliate the charge by reaching a voluntary resolution between the charging party and the respondent. If conciliation is not successful, the Commission may bring suit in federal court. As part of the administrative process, the EEOC may also issue a Right-to-Sue-Notice to the charging party, allowing the charging party to file an individual action in court without the Agency's involvement.
The stage or current level of your Social Security Disability Application will determine what steps your social security disability lawyer needs to take to help you with your benefits claim. Hyatt Legal Services accepts clients at all levels but getting us involved at the Initial Level lets our legal team have an impact as quickly as possible.
Social Security Disability Application, SSDI Application, SSI Application
A Hyatt Legal Services Social Security disability lawyers (disability attorneys) can help with your SSDI application or SSI application Below is an example of how we help our clients starting from the Social Security Disability Initial Application:
- Help you complete all necessary forms.
- Timely file all appeals well before the deadlines.
- Move to Reopen and reconsider a prior disability application that was denied, if appropriate.
- Evaluate and the medical evidence in your file and forward it to the Disability Examiners at the state agency (DDS - Disability Determination Services) or Office of Hearings and Appeals (ODAR) along with a summation of the evidence.
- Help you communicate with your doctors in a way that strengthens your case.
- Send your doctor tailored questionnaires asking to evaluate your condition under the Social Security medical rules and regulations. This helps build a case that documents your impairments and vocational limitations.
- Copy your complete file from the Office of Hearings and Appeals (ODAR).
- Prepare your case for hearing if necessary, verifying that the Administrative Law Judge has all of the relevant medical and vocational documentation.
- Extensively prepare you (over the telephone and then in person) for the questions and issues that are certain to arise at your hearing.
- Travel to your hearing anywhere in the United States at no cost to you.
- Meet with you before the hearing and address any other issues that arise.
- Protect the evidentiary record in your case.
- Deliver an opening and closing statement on your behalf.
- Cross-examine any adverse witnesses at your hearing.
- If you win, make sure The Administration correctly calculates your benefits.
- If the Judge denies your case, submit a written appeal of the Judge's decision to the Social Security Appeals Council.
- If warranted, bring suit against Social Security in Federal District Court.
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