The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, otherwise known as the EEOC, is a federal agency responsible for enforcing the federal laws that deal with job discrimination. In America, job discrimination laws apply to the majority of businesses, and make it generally illegal to discriminate against an employee or job applicant based on the person's race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information. Anyone who feels that they have been the victim of discrimination in the workplace for any reason should contact an experienced EEOC lawyer. An EEOC lawyer specializes in cases related to discrimination, and will be able to provide legal counsel and help a person better understand what their rights and options are under the law.