The EQUAL Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that enforces laws prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. It was established in 1965 to ensure that employers do not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. The EEOC also works to prevent and eliminate sexual harassment in the workplace. The EEOC PART is the part of the EEOC that focuses on preventing and eliminating discrimination in the workplace.