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Evan J. Kemp, Jr.
Evan Jennings Kemp, Jr. (May 5, 1937 – August 12, 1997) was an American disability rights activist who served as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1990 to 1993. Biography Kemp was born on May 5, 1937, in New York City and grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. He received his Bachelor of Arts, B.A. degree from Washington and Lee University in 1959 and his LLB, LL.B. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1964. Throughout his early life, he had difficulty walking, and he would noticeably lurch when he did so. In 1971, his leg was severely fractured when a garage door slammed down on it, rendering it completely impossible for him to walk, leading him to use a wheelchair. Kemp served as executive director of the Disability Rights Center from 1980 until 1987, when he was appointed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by then-President Ronald Reagan to succeed William Arthur Webb. He was confirmed to the EEOC During the next three ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal agency that was established via the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to administer and enforce civil rights laws against workplace discrimination. The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, and retaliation for participating in a discrimination complaint proceeding and/or opposing a discriminatory practice. The commission also mediates and settles thousands of discrimination complaints each year prior to their investigation. The EEOC is also empowered to file civil discrimination suits against employers on behalf of alleged victims. The Commission cannot adjudicate claims or impose administrative sanctions. Since 2025, the acting chair of the EEOC is Andrea R. Lucas. Process and enforcement Authority The EEOC has the authority to investigat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
