Other Federal Laws Prohibiting National Origin Discrimination in Employment

Besides Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, other federal laws, enforced by other federal agencies, protect workers against national origin discrimination under some circumstances.

• The Department of Justice's Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices enforces the Immigration Reform and Control Act, which prohibits employers with between 4 and 14 employees from discriminating based on national origin in hiring or discharge.
• The Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) enforces Executive Order 11246, which prohibits covered federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin, and requires affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunity.
• The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division coordinates enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.

Inter-agency Coordination (Laws EEOC enforces jointly with other agencies)

The EEOC engages in coordination with other federal agencies that have joint responsibility for protecting workers against national origin discrimination.

• Joint Statement Against Employment Discrimination in the Aftermath of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
• EEOC/Office of Special Counsel Memorandum of Understanding: National Origin and Citizenship Discrimination
• Coordinating Charges of Discrimination on the Bases of Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, and Sex by Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance, 29 C.F.R. Part 1691

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