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FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY LAWS, PROVISIONS • RELATED TO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FEDERAL LAWS, ORDERS Title VII, Civil _Rights Act, as amended by Equa1_ Employment Opportunity (EEO) Act, 1972) - prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin; empowers EEOC to go to court to enforce law. Executive Order 11246, as amended by Executive Order 11375 - requires affirma- tive action programs by Federal contractors, subcontractors. Title VI, Civil Rights Act, 1964 - prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin in all programs and activities receiving Federal financial aid, Equal Pay Act, 1963, as amended, 1972 - provides equal pay for men and women performing same work. Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 1967 - prohibits discrimination on basis of age, persons 40-70. Related Areas State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 - calls for non-discrimination on the part of all state and local governments receiving federal revenue , sharing funds. CETA, 1973, as amended - prohibits discrimination due to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, handicap, political affiliation, beliefs. Rehabilitation• Act, 1973, as amended = prohibits discrimination against handicapped. • Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, 1974 - prohibits discrimina- tion against handicapped veterans, veterans of Vietnam era. FEDERAL REGULATING AGENCIES Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Title VII) - investigates, conciliates charges of discrimination, brings action in U.S. District Court against party being charged. Office of Federal Contract Compliance (Executive Order 11246, as amended) - covers federal government contractors, subcontractors, contractors performing work under federally assisted construction contracts. National Labor Relations Board - regulates labor relations activities. Wage-Hour Division, Labor Department - regulates equal pay, age discrimination acts.