EEOC Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has created a single, searchable, indexed database that links to all EEOC guidance documents currently in effect, including all in-force sections of the Compliance Manual (volume II), related enforcement and policy guidance that require a Commission vote, and also technical assistance documents.
Information relating solely to the process for claims of federal employees is not included in this database, but is available on our Management Directives and Federal Sector Guidance page.
The EEOC's required Small Business (SBREFA) report is available, but not included in the guidance database.
All guidance documents are listed in the table below. You may also search the full text of all guidance documents for key words or phrases:
OLC Control # | Title | Issue Date | Summary | Date Posted | Topics |
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EEOC-CVG-1982-1 | CM-607 Affirmative Action | This document addresses the use of affirmative action and employer use of affirmative action plans under Title VII | Affirmative Action, Race, Sex, National Origin | ||
EEOC-CVG-1982-2 | CM-625 Bona Fide Occupational Qualifications | This document addresses the scope and application of Title VII’s statutory provision permitting assignments based on sex where a “bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of that particular business or enterprise.” | Sex, National Origin, Religion | ||
EEOC-CVG-1982-3 | CM-613 Terms, Conditions, And Privileges of Employment | This document provides guidance to EEOC investigators on what constitutes a "term, condition, or privilege" and how they may arise in employment discrimination claims | Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, Sex, Age, Disability, Genetic Information | ||
EEOC-CVG-1983-3 | CM-621 Height & Weight Requirements | This 1983 document addresses the application of EEO laws to employer rules setting a maximum height and/or weight for particular jobs. | Race, Sex, National Origin | ||
EEOC-CVG-1983-4 | CM-601 Introduction | This document provides charge processing and investigation instructions for investigators. | Charge Analysis | ||
EEOC-CVG-1984-2 | CM-618 Segregating, Limiting, and Classifying Employees | This document addresses how the EEO statutes prohibit limiting, segregating, or classifying a job applicant or employee in a way that adversely affects the opportunities or status of the individual because of protected status. | Race, Sex, National Origin, Religion | ||
EEOC-CVG-1986-3 | Policy Statement: Kremer v. Chemical Construction Corp, 456 U.S. 461 (1982) (I) | This document addresses the effect of a prior state court judgment on the Commission's administrative process where the charging party seeks relief not granted in the prior state court proceedings | Remedies/Relief | ||
EEOC-CVG-1986-4 | Policy Statement: Kremer v. Chemical Construction Corp., 486 U.S. 461, 28 EPD 32,674 (1982) (II) | This document addresses the effect of a prior state court judgment on the Commission's administrative process where the charging party seeks relief not granted in the prior state court proceedings | Threshold Issues | ||
EEOC-CVG-1987-1 | Policy Statement: Application of Title VII, The ADEA, and EA to International Organizations | This document addresses cases alleging employment discrimination by public international organizations. | Threshold Issues | ||
EEOC-CVG-1987-8 | CM-615 Harassment | This document addresses how sexual, racial, national origin, & religious-based harassment is legally defined, and the analysis for determining whether employer liability is established. | Harassment, Race, Color, Sex, National Origin, Religion |