The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces compliance with which act regarding workplace discrimination?

• A. The Civil Rights Act.
• B. The Fair Labor Standards Act.
• C. The Americans with Disabilities Act only in education.
• D. The Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Answer: (A)

Workplace discrimination is addressed by civil rights laws, and the EEOC’s main role is to enforce those protections in employment. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, especially its Title VII, prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in hiring, promotion, pay, and other terms of employment. This makes it the primary statute the EEOC enforces for workplace discrimination, so it’s the best answer.

The other options deal with different matters: the Fair Labor Standards Act focuses on wages and overtime; the Americans with Disabilities Act does prohibit disability discrimination in employment, but the statement in the choice about it applying only in education is inaccurate; and the Occupational Safety and Health Act concerns workplace safety.