Objectives and Goals of the EEOC Draft Strategic Plan

As required by the Congress of the United States, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“the EEOC”) posted its Fiscal Years on January 18. Public Comments may be submitted by 5:00 pm ET on February 1, 2012 at strategic.plan@eeoc.gov or by mail to Office of the Chair, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street, NE, Washington, DC 20507. This draft plan has not been approved by the Commission and is still under review.

The Congress of the United States requires Executive departments, Government corporations, and independent establishments to develop and post a strategic plan on their public website every four fiscal years.  The Department of Labor Strategic Plan FY 2011-2016  was posted in September 2010. 
 
The 2012 - 2016 Draft Strategic Plan of the EEOC establishes the following objectives and outcome goals:

1. Combat employment discrimination through strategic law enforcement, with the outcome goals of: 1) having a broad impact in reducing employment discrimination at the national and local levels; and 2) remedying discriminatory practices and securing meaningful relief for victims of discrimination;
2. Prevent employment discrimination through education and outreach, with the outcome goals of: 1) members of the public understand and know how to exercise their right to employment free of discrimination; and 2) employers, unions and employment agencies (covered entities) prevent discrimination and better resolve EEO issues, thereby creating more inclusive workplaces; and
3. Deliver excellent service through effective systems, updated technology, and a skilled and diverse workforce, with the outcome goal of all interactions with the public being timely, of high quality, and informative.

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