Introductory Business Law CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the purpose of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

To enforce the Americans with Disabilities Act

To enforce the Fair Labor Standards Act

To protect the rights of employees from discrimination

The EEOC was created to help enforce federal laws that protect employees from discrimination in the workplace. This includes discrimination based on factors such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect because they only mention specific laws or apply to only one side of the employment relationship, whereas the EEOC's primary purpose is to protect all employees from discrimination.

To protect the rights of employers from discrimination

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