[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2002] [Pages 383-388] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION 1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507 Phone, 202-663-4900. TTY, 202-663-4494. Internet, www.eeoc.gov. Chairwoman Car M. Dominique Vice Chairman Paul M. Igasaki Commissioners Paul Steven Miller, Leslie Silverman, (vacancy) Executive Officer Frances M. Hart Chief Operating Officer Leonora L. Guarraia General Counsel (vacant) Inspector General Aletha L. Brown Director, Office of Communications and Ann Colgrove Legislative Affairs Director, Office of Equal Opportunity Sandra Hobson, Acting Director, Office of Federal Operations Carlton M. Hadden Legal Counsel David L. Frank Director, Office of Field Programs Elizabeth M. Thornton Director, Office of Financial and Resource Jeffrey Smith Management Director, Office of Human Resources Joann Riggs, Acting Director, Office of Information Resources Sallie T. Hsieh Management [[Page 384]] Director, Office of Research, Information, and Deidre Flippen Planning ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces laws which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or age in hiring, promoting, firing, setting wages, testing, training, apprenticeship, and all other terms and conditions of employment. The Commission conducts investigations of alleged discrimination; makes determinations based on gathered evidence; attempts conciliation when discrimination has taken place; files lawsuits; and conducts voluntary assistance programs for employers, unions, and community organizations. The Commission also has adjudicatory and oversight responsibility for all compliance and enforcement activities relating to equal employment opportunity among Federal employees and applicants, including discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was created by title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-4), and became operational July 2, 1965. The Commission is comprised of five Commissioners appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for 5-year staggered terms. The President designates a Chairman and a Vice Chairman. The Commission operates through 50 field offices, each of which processes charges. Activities Enforcement The Commission's field offices receive charges of job discrimination under title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Field offices may initiate investigations to find violations of the acts. Charges Under Title VII Title VII prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin by private employers, State and local governments, and educational institutions with 15 or more employees, or by the Federal Government, private and public employment agencies, labor organizations, and joint labor- management committees for apprenticeship and training. If there is reasonable cause to believe a charge filed is true, the district, area, or local office attempts to remedy the alleged unlawful practices through informal methods of conciliation, conference, and persuasion. If an acceptable conciliation agreement is not secured, the case is considered for possible litigation. If litigation is approved, the Commission will bring suit in an appropriate Federal district court. Americans with Disabilities Act Charges Employment discrimination charges based on disability may be filed at any of the Commission's field offices. The Commission will investigate and attempt to conciliate the charges. Age Discrimination in Employment Act or Equal Pay Act Charges and Complaints When a discrimination charge is filed, the Commission will attempt to eliminate the unlawful practice through informal methods of conciliation, conference, and persuasion. A lawsuit may be brought by the Commission if conciliation fails, or individuals may file suit on their own. A lawsuit under the EPA may be filed by the Commission or by the complainant. Complaints Against the Federal Government The Commission's Federal sector processing regulations guide Federal employees or job applicants who want to file complaints of job discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or physical or mental disability. Informal mediation of the matter is required before filing a charge. An accepted complaint is investigated by the respondent agency, and there is a right to a hearing before an EEOC administrative judge before the agency [[Page 385]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T189864.050 [[Page 386]] issues its final decision. Final decisions may be appealed. Other Activities The Commission actively promotes voluntary compliance with equal employment opportunity statutes through a variety of educational and technical assistance activities. A distinct activity of the Commission is the Voluntary Assistance Program. This outreach program is designed to provide educational and technical assistance to small and midsize employers and unions--through 1-day seminars on equal employment opportunity laws--about their rights and obligations under all the statutes that the Commission enforces. Another activity initiated by the Commission is the Expanded Presence Program, which is designed to make the Commission accessible in areas identified as underserved by Commission offices. Through its Educational Technical Assistance and Training Revolving Fund, the Commission is also able to provide its constituency with advanced and specialized technical assistance offerings. Fees charged for Revolving Fund products are not to exceed the cost of producing the materials or services provided, are to bear a direct relationship to the cost of providing such outreach, and are to be imposed on a uniform basis. The Commission participates in the development of employment discrimination law through the issuance of guidelines, publication of significant Commission decisions, and involvement in litigation brought under the relevant statutes. The Commission has direct liaison with Federal, State, and local governments, employers and union organizations, trade associations, civil rights organizations, and other agencies and organizations concerned with employment of minority group members and women. The Commission develops and implements affirmative employment policies designed to enhance the occupational status of minorities, women, and persons with disabilities in the Federal Government. The Commission also publishes data on the employment status of minorities and women. Through 6 employment surveys covering private employers, apprenticeship programs, labor unions, State and local governments, elementary and secondary schools, and colleges and universities, the Commission tabulates and stores data on the ethnic, racial, and sex composition of employees at all job levels within the reported groups. Research information thus collected is shared with selected Federal agencies, and is made available, in appropriate form, for public use. Field Offices--Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (DO: District Office; AO: Area Office; LO: Local Office; FO: Field Office) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Address/Telephone Director ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albuquerque, NM (DO) Suite 900, 505 Marquette NW., (Vacancy) 87102. Ph., 505-248-5201. Fax, 505-248- .................................. 5233. TTY, 505-248-5240. Atlanta, GA (DO) Suite 4R30, 100 Alabama St. NW., Bernice Williams- 30303. Ph., 404-562-6800. Fax, 404-562- Kimbrough 6909. TTY, 404-562-6801. Baltimore, MD (DO) 3d Fl., City Crescent Bldg., 10 S. James Lee Howard St., 21201. Ph., 410-962-3932. Fax, 410-962- .................................. 4270. TTY, 410-962-6065. Birmingham, AL (DO) Suite 200, 1130 22d St. S., 35205. Cynthia Pierre Ph., 205-731-0082. Fax, 205-731- .................................. 2101. TTY, 205-731-0175. Boston, MA (AO) Rm. 475, John F. Kennedy Fed. Robert L. Sanders Bldg., 02203. Ph., 617-565-3200. Fax, 617-565- .................................. 3196. TTY, 617-565-3204. Buffalo, NY (LO) Suite 350, 6 Fountain Plz., 14202. Elizabeth Cadle Ph., 716-551-4441. Fax, 716-551- .................................. 4387. TTY, 716-551-5923. Charlotte, NC (DO) Suite 400, 129 W. Trade St., 28202. Reuben Daniels, Jr. Ph., 704-344-6682. Fax, 704-344- .................................. 6734. TTY, 704-334-6684. Chicago, IL (DO) Suite 2800, 500 W. Madison St., John P. Rowe 60661. Ph., 312-353-2713. Fax, 312-353- .................................. 4041. TTY, 312-353-2421. Cincinnati, OH (AO) Suite 10-019, 550 Main St., 45202- Wilma Javey 5202. Ph., 513-684-2851. Fax, 513-684- .................................. 2361. TTY, 513-684-2074. Cleveland, OH (DO) Suite 850, 1660 W. 2d St., 44113- Michael C. Fetzer 1454. Ph., 216-522-2001. Fax, 216-522- .................................. 7395. TTY, 216-522-8441. Dallas, TX (DO) 3d Fl., 207 S. Houston St., 75202- (Vacancy) 4726. [[Page 387]] Ph., 214-655-3355. Fax, 214-655- .................................. 3443. TTY, 214-655-3363. Denver, CO (DO) Suite 510, 303 E. 17th Ave., 80203. Francisco J. Flores Ph., 303-866-1300. Fax, 303-866- .................................. 1085. TTY, 303-866-1950. Detroit, MI (DO) Rm. 865, 477 Michigan Ave., 48226- James R. Neely, Jr. 9704. Ph., 313-226-4600. Fax, 313-226- .................................. 2778. TTY, 313-226-7599. El Paso, TX (AO) Suite 100, Bldg. C, 4171 N. Mesa Robert Calderon St., 79902. Ph., 915-832-4001. Fax, 915-832- .................................. 4026. TTY, 915-832-4002. Fresno, CA (LO) Suite 103, 1265 W. Shaw Ave., David Rodriguez 93711. Ph., 559-487-5793. Fax, 559-487- .................................. 5053. TTY, 559-487-5837. Greensboro, NC (LO) 801 Summit Ave., 27405-7813. Glenn Todd Ph., 336-547-4188. Fax, 336-547- .................................. 4032. TTY, 336-547-4035. Greenville, SC (LO) 301 Main St., 14th Fl., 29601. Patricia Fuller Ph., 864-241-4400. Fax, 864-241- .................................. 4416. TTY, 864-241-4403. Honolulu, HI (LO) Rm. 7-127, 300 Ala Moana Blvd., Timothy A. Riera 96850-0051. Ph., 808-541-3120. Fax, 808-541- .................................. 3390. TTY, 808-541-3131. Houston, TX (DO) 7th Fl., 1919 Smith St., 77002. H. Joan Ehrlich Ph., 713-209-3320. Fax, 713-209- .................................. 3381. TTY, 713-209-3439. Indianapolis, IN (DO) Suite 1900, 101 W. Ohio St., 46204- Danny G. Harter 4203. Ph., 317-226-7212. Fax, 317-226- .................................. 7953. TTY, 317-226-5162. Jackson, MS (AO) Suite 207, 100 W. Capitol St., Benjamin Bradley 39269. Ph., 601-965-4537. Fax, 601-965- .................................. 5272. TTY, 601-965-4915. Kansas City, KS (AO) Suite 905, 400 State Ave., 66101. George Dixon Ph., 913-551-5655. Fax, 913-551- .................................. 6956. TTY, 913-551-5657. Little Rock, AR (AO) Suite 625, 425 W. Capitol Ave., Kay Klugh 72201. Ph., 501-324-5060. Fax, 501-324- .................................. 5991. TTY, 501-324-5481. Los Angeles, CA (DO) 4th Fl., 255 E. Temple St., 90012. (Vacancy) Ph., 213-894-1000. Fax, 213-894- .................................. 1118. TTY, 213-894-1121. Louisville, KY (AO) Suite 268, 600 Dr. Martin Luther Marcia Hall Craig King Jr. Pl., 40202. Ph., 502-582-6082. Fax, 502-582- .................................. 5895. TTY, 502-582-6285. Memphis, TN (DO) Suite 621, 1407 Union Ave., 38104. (Vacancy) Ph., 901-544-0115. Fax, 901-544- .................................. 0111. TTY, 901-544-0112. Miami, FL (DO) Suite 2700, 2 S. Biscayne Blvd., Federico Costales 33131. Ph., 305-536-4491. Fax, 305-536- .................................. 4011. TTY, 305-536-5721. Milwaukee, WI (DO) Suite 800, 310 W. Wisconsin Ave., Chester V. Bailey 53203-2292. Ph., 414-297-1111. Fax, 414-297- .................................. 4133. TTY, 414-297-1115. Minneapolis, MN (AO) Suite 430, 330 S. 2d Ave., 55401- Bobbie Carter 2224. Ph., 612-335-4040. Fax, 612-335- .................................. 4044. TTY, 612-335-4045. Nashville, TN (AO) Suite 202, 50 Vantage Way, 37228- Sarah Smith 9940. Ph., 615-736-5820. Fax, 615-736- .................................. 2107. TTY, 615-736-5870. Newark, NJ (AO) 21st Fl., One Newark Ctr., 07102- Corrado Gigante 5233. Ph., 973-645-6383. Fax, 973-645- .................................. 4524. TTY, 973-645-3004. New Orleans, LA (DO) Suite 600, 701 Loyola Ave., 70113- Patricia T. Bivins 9936. Ph., 504-589-2329. Fax, 504-589- .................................. 6861. TTY, 504-589-2958. New York, NY (DO) Rm. 1009, 201 Varick St., 10014. Spencer H. Lewis, Jr. Ph., 212-741-8815. Fax, 212-620- .................................. 0070. TTY, 212-741-3080. Norfolk, VA (AO) Suite 4300, 101 W. Main St., 23510. Herbert Brown Ph., 757-441-3470. Fax, 757-441- .................................. 6720. TTY, 757-441-3578. Oakland, CA (LO) Suite 1170-N, 1301 Clay St., 94612- Joyce A. Hendy 5217. Ph., 510-637-3230. Fax, 510-637- .................................. 3235. TTY, 510-637-3234. Oklahoma City, OK (AO) Suite 1350, 210 Park Ave., 73102. Joyce Davis Powers Ph., 405-231-4911. Fax, 405-231- .................................. 4140. TTY, 405-231-5745. Philadelphia, PA (DO) Suite 400, 21 S. 5th St., 19106- Marie M. Tomasso 2515. Ph., 215-440-2600. Fax, 215-440- .................................. 2632. TTY, 215-440-2610. Phoenix, AZ (DO) Suite 690, 3300 N. Central Ave., Charles D. Burtner 85012-2504. Ph., 602-640-5000. Fax, 602-640- 5071. TTY, 602-640-5072. Pittsburgh, PA (AO) Suite 300, 1001 Liberty Ave., 15222- Eugene V. Nelson 4187. Ph., 412-644-3444. Fax, 412-644- .................................. 2664. TTY, 412-644-2720. Raleigh, NC (AO) 1309 Annapolis Dr., 27608-2129. Richard E. Walz Ph., 919-856-4064. Fax, 919-856- .................................. 4151. TTY, 919-856-4296. Richmond, VA (AO) Suite 600, 803 E. Main St., 23219. Gloria L. Underwood Ph., 804-771-2200. Fax, 804-771- .................................. 2222. TTY, 804-278-4654. San Antonio, TX (DO) Suite 200, 5410 Fredericksburg Rd., Pedro Esquivel 78229-3555. Ph., 210-281-7600. Fax, 210-281- .................................. 7690. TTY, 210-281-7610. San Diego, CA (AO) Suite 1550, 401 B St., 92101. Walter D. Champe Ph., 619-557-7235. Fax, 619-557- .................................. 7274. TTY, 619-557-7232. San Francisco, CA (DO) Suite 500, 901 Market St., 94103. Susan L. McDuffie Ph., 415-356-5100. Fax, 415-356- .................................. 5126. TTY, 415-356-5098. San Jose, CA (LO) Suite 200, 96 N. 3d St., 95112. Dequese Cooper Ph., 408-291-7352. Fax, 408-291- .................................. 4539. TTY, 408-291-7374. San Juan, PR (AO) Suite 1202, 525 F.D. Roosevelt (Vacancy) Ave., Plz. Las Americas, 00918- 8001. Ph., 787-771-1464. Fax, 787-771- .................................. 1485. TTY, 787-771-1484. Savannah, GA (LO) Suite G, 410 Mall Blvd., 31406- Lyn Jordan 4821. Ph., 912-652-4234. Fax, 912-652- .................................. 4248. TTY, 912-652-4439. [[Page 388]] Seattle, WA (DO) Suite 400, 909 First Ave., 98104- Jeanette M. Leino 1061. Ph., 206-220-6883. Fax, 206-220- .................................. 6911. TTY, 206-220-6882. St. Louis, MO (DO) Rm. 8.100, 1222 Spruce St., 63103. Lynn Bruner Ph., 314-539-7800. Fax, 314-539- .................................. 7894. TTY, 314-539-7803. Tampa, FL (AO) Rm. 1020, 501 E. Polk St., 33602. Manuel Zurita Ph., 813-228-2310. Fax, 813-228- .................................. 2841. TTY, 813-228-2003. Washington, DC (FO) Suite 200, 1400 L St. NW., 20005. Tulio Diaz, Jr. Ph., 202-275-7377. Fax, 202-275- .................................. 6834. TTY, 202-275-7518. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sources of Information Electronic Access Information regarding the programs, publications, and activities of the Commission is available through the Internet, at www.eeoc.gov. Employment The Commission selects its employees from various examinations and registers, including mid- and senior-level registers, secretarial, typing, and stenographic registers, and the Equal Opportunity Specialist register. Employment inquiries or applications for positions in the headquarters office should be directed to the Office of Human Resources, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507 (phone, 202-663-4306), or contact the appropriate district office for district office positions. General Inquiries A nationwide toll-free telephone number links callers with the appropriate field office where charges may be filed. Phone, 800-669-4000. TTY, 800-669-6820. Information About Survey Forms (EEO-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6). Phone, 202- 663-4958. Media Inquiries Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, 1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507. Phone, 202-663-4900. Publications Phone, 800-669-3362 (toll free). TTY, 800-800-3302 (toll free). Fax, 513-489-8692. Reading Room EEOC Library, 1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507. Phone, 202-663-4630. Speakers Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, 1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507. Phone, 202-663-4900. For further information, contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20507. Phone, 202-663- 4900. Internet, www.eeoc.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------------------