Best Practices for Preventing EEO Harassment Claims
April 1, 2026
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency responsible for enforcing federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws. Each EEO law listed below covers certain private-sector employers and prohibits harassment.
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII);
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA);
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA).
Allegations of harassment under these laws can lead to costly and time-consuming legal proceedings and negatively affect an employer’s reputation and worker morale. Therefore, it is important that employers understand their obligations under these laws and take measures to prevent harassment claims. This Compliance Overview provides a summary of employer requirements under EEO anti-harassment laws, along with best practices to prevent harassment claims.
