United States - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Olympic Towers 300 Pearl Street, Suite 450 Buffalo, NY 14202 www.eeoc.gov
Main Phone
800-669-4000

Fax
716-551-4387

ASL Video Phone
844-234-5122

TTY
800-669-6820

Primary Services
Employment Discrimination Assistance

Description
Responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information. The laws apply to all types of work situations, including hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits.

Most employers with at least 15 employees are covered by EEOC laws (20 employees in age discrimination cases). Most labor unions and employment agencies are also covered.

Hours
Buffalo Local Office: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm; intake from 8:30am-3pm.

Eligibility
Service Area: United States.

Buffalo Local Office Service Area: WNY.

Intake Process
Although walk-ins are accepted at the Buffalo Local Office, scheduling an interview is strongly recommended, and individuals with appointments will be given priority. Interviews can be scheduled online at https://publicportal.eeoc.gov/portal/

Program Fees
N/A

Handicap Accessible?
Yes

Date of Official Change
Aug 20, 2019

Contacts
John E. Thompson Jr. (Primary)
Director
Contact Email
info@eeoc.gov