Before attempting to respond to this post, refer to the “EEOC: The Commission” Learning Activity. According to the text, what are the positions on the EEOC and who appoints them? Click the link provided in the text to go to the EEOC website. Then, select one of the meeting minutes and summarize the purpose of the meeting. Be sure to include the date and meeting topic. How might this issue affect the industry you work in? Explain your response with an example.

EEOC: The Commission

Introduction  

Review this Learning Activity to get an idea of how the EEOC is structured. If decisions are going to be made about diversity within the workforce, it is important to know about this. While reading, think about who should decide on EEOC policies and who should represent it while reviewing discrimination charges.

The Structure of EEOC

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a bipartisan commission comprised of five presidentially appointed members, including the chair, vice chair, and three commissioners. The chair is responsible for the administration and implementation of policy for and the financial management and organizational development of the commission. The vice chair and the commissioners participate equally in the development and approval of commission policies, issue charges of discrimination where appropriate, and authorize the filing of suits. In addition to the commissioners, the president appoints a general counsel to support the commission and provide direction, coordination, and supervision to the EEOC’s litigation program.

Commission meetings are held monthly and are open to the public, and agenda items usually include topics relating to diversity in the workplace, including closed meetings related to specific litigations in which the EEOC is involved.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Meetings of the Commission