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EEOC Publications
"EEO is the Law" Poster
The law requires an employer to post notices describing the Federal laws prohibiting job discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability and genetic information. EEOC's poster is available in English, Arabic, Chinese and Spanish.
Publications in English
The publications listed below are available on the EEOC web site and may read online. Each publication is also available in an easy-to-print format.
| Fact Sheets These fact sheets are also listed in sections below by topic. - |
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| Fact Sheet: Age Discrimination | Read Online | |
| Facts About Compensation Discrimination | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Disability Discrimination | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: National Origin Discrimination | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Pregnancy Discrimination | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Race/Color Discrimination | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Religious Discrimination | Read Online | |
| Get the Facts Series: Mediation | Read Online | |
| Get the Facts Series: Small Business Information | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business | ||
| Fact Sheet: Disability Related Tax Provisions | Read Online | |
| General Information On All Statutes + | ||
| Policy Statement on Mandatory Binding Arbitration of Employment Discrimination Disputes as a Condition of Employment | Read Online | |
| Employment Rights of Immigrants Under Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws | Read Online | |
| EEOC Enforcement Guidance: Vicarious Employer Liability for Unlawful Harassment by Supervisors | Read Online | |
| Questions and Answers for Small Employers on Employer Liability for Harassment by Supervisors | Read Online | |
| Enforcement Guidance on Retaliation and Related Issues | Read Online | |
| Age Discrimination in Employment Act + | ||
| Fact Sheet: Age Discrimination | Read Online | |
| Americans With Disabilities Act + | ||
| The ADA: Questions and Answers | Read Online | |
| The ADA: Your Responsibilities As An Employer | Read Online | |
| The ADA: Your Employment Rights As An Individual With a Disability | Read Online | |
| Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act | Read Online | |
| Living with HIV Infection: Your Legal Rights in the Workplace Under the ADA | Read Online | |
| Helping Patients with HIV Infection Who Need Accommodations at Work | Read Online | |
| EEO Laws for Employees Affected by the Zika Virus | Read Online | |
| Enforcement Guidance on PRE-EMPLOYMENT Disability Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations | Read Online | |
| Compliance Manual Section 902: Definition of the Term "Disability" | Read Online | |
| EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) | Read Online | |
| Questions and Answers: Enforcement Guidance on Disability Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the Americans with Disabilities Act | Read Online | |
| ADA Enforcement Guidance: The Americans with Disabilities Act and Psychiatric Disabilities | Read Online | |
| EEOC Enforcement Guidance on the Effect of Representations Made in Applications for Benefits on the Determination of Whether a Person Is a "Qualified Individual with a Disability" Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) | Read Online | |
| EEOC Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under The Americans with Disabilities Act | Read Online | |
| Small Employers and Reasonable Accommodations | Read Online | |
| The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Primer for Small Business | Read Online | |
| Applying Performance and Conduct Standards to Employees with Disabilities | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: ADA | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Disability Related Tax Provisions | Read Online | |
| EEOC Enforcement Guidance - Workers' Compensation and the ADA | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Family and Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disabilities Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | Read Online | |
| Federal Register Part V: 29 CFR Part 1630; EEOC for Individuals with Disabilities; Final Rule 29 CFR Parts 1602 and 1627 Recordkeeping and Reporting Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the ADA; Final Rule | Read Online | |
| Questions and Answers: The Application of Title VII and the ADA to Applicants or Employees Who Experience Domestic or Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking | Read Online | |
| Federal Sector Information + | ||
| Federal Register Part V - 29 CFR, Part 1614, Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity; Final Rule | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 Final Rule Federal Sector EEO - Questions and Answers | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity Complaint Processing Regulations: 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Facts About Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Status as a Parent, Marital Status and Political Affiliation | Read Online | |
| EEOC MD-110 - Federal Sector Complaint Processing Manual | Read Online | |
| Management Directive 110: Questions and Answers | Read Online | |
| The ABCs of Schedule A for the Hiring Manager | Read Online | |
| The ABCs of Schedule A for Service Providers | Read Online | |
| The ABCs of Schedule A for Applicants with Disabilities | Read Online | |
| The ABCs of Schedule A for the Human Resources Professional | Read Online | |
| The ABCs of Schedule A for the Disability Program Manager and/or Selective Placement Coordinator | Read Online | |
| Harassment + | ||
| Fact Sheet: Sexual Harassment Discrimination | Read Online | |
| EEOC Enforcement Guidance: Vicarious Employer Liability for Unlawful Harassment by Supervisors | Read Online | |
| Policy Guidance on Current Issues of Sexual Harassment | Read Online | |
| Mediation + | ||
| Mediate! Fair, Efficient, and Everyone Wins | Read Online | |
| Get the Facts Series: Mediation | Read Online | |
| National Origin + | ||
| Fact Sheet: National Origin Discrimination | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Employment Discrimination Based on Religion, Ethnicity, or Country of Origin | Read Online | |
| Questions and Answers for Employees: Responsibilities Concerning the Employment of Individuals Who Are, or Are Perceived to Be, Muslim or Middle Eastern |
Read Online | |
| Questions and Answers for Employers: Responsibilities Concerning the Employment of Individuals Who Are, or Are Perceived to Be, Muslim or Middle Eastern |
Read Online | |
| Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know | Read Online | |
| Background Checks: What Job Applicants and Employees Should Know | Read Online | |
| OSC-EEOC Flyer - Do You Know Where to Go? | Read Online | |
| Human Trafficking | Read Online | |
| Immigrant Workers Rights | Read Online | |
| Pregnancy + | ||
| Legal Rights for Pregnant Workers under Federal Law | Read Online | |
| EEO Laws for Employees Affected by the Zika Virus | Read Online | |
| Helping Patients Deal with Pregnancy-Related Limitations and Restrictions at Work | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet for Small Businesses: Pregnancy Discrimination | Read Online | |
| Questions and Answers about the EEOC's Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues | Read Online | |
| Race/Color + | ||
| Facts About Race/Color Discrimination | Read Online | |
| Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know | Read Online | |
| Background Checks: What Job Applicants and Employees Should Know | Read Online | |
| Small Businesses + | ||
| Get the Facts Series: Small Business Information | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Disability Related Tax Provisions | Read Online | |
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (English) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Amharic) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Arabic) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Bengali) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Burmese) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Chinese) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (French Canadian) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (French) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (German) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Greek) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Haitian Creole) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Hindi) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Hmong) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Japanese) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Karen) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Khmer) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Korean) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Lao) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Marshallese) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Nepali) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Polish) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Punjabi) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Russian) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Somali) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Spanish) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Tagalog) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Thai) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Ukrainian) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Urdu) | ||
| Fact Sheet: Preventing Discrimination is Good Business (Vietnamese) | ||
| Brochures + | ||
| Equal Pay Act and Ledbetter Act | Read Online | |
| Immigrant Workers Rights | Read Online | |
| Immigrant Workers Rights (Spanish) | Read Online | |
| Retaliation/Reprisal | Read Online | |
| Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment | Read Online | |
| Veterans Guide for Veterans | Read Online | |
| Veterans Guide for Employers | Read Online | |
| Human Trafficking | Read Online | |
| Human Trafficking (Spanish) | Read Online | |
| Preventing Employment Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender Workers | Read Online | |
Joint Publications
The following publications have been produced by EEOC in partnership with other Federal agencies.
| Joint Publications + | ||
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| Background Checks: What Employers Need to Know (EEOC-FTC) | Read Online | |
| Background Checks: What Job Applicants and Employees Should Know (EEOC-FTC) | Read Online | |
| OSC-EEOC Flyer - Do You Know Where to Go? | Read Online | |
| Arabic OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Bosnian OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Chinese OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Farsi OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Filipino OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| French OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Haitian-Creole OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Hindi OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Hmong OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Korean OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Punjabi OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Russian OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Spanish OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Tagalog OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Urdu OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
| Vietnamese OSC-EEOC Flyer | Read Online | |
EEOC publications in other languages
The following publications are suitable for reading online or printing from the same file.
See also Small Businesses and Joint Publications, above.
Alternate Formats
Alternate formats (Braille, large print, etc.) may be ordered from EEOC's Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs, at 202-663-4191 or TTY 202-663-4494. Print copies of a limited number of publications can also be ordered (see our order form).
