Of statutory provisions enforced by the U.S. equal employment opportunity commission -- Overview : the basic law of employment discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act -- Summary of major points --Recent developments in disparate treatment theory (EEOC revised enforcement guidance, July 1992) -- Proving "pretext" (EEOC enforcement guidance on St. Mary's honro Center v. Hicks, April 1994) -- After-acquired evidence (EEOC enforcement guidance on McKennon v. Nashville banner publishing co., December 1995) -- Practical guidance on nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection and hiring -- Non-waivable employee rights under EEOC enforced statutes (EEOC enforcement guidance, April 1997) -- Policy statement on mandatory binding arbitration of employment discrimination disputes as a condition of employment (EEOC enforcement guidance, July 1997) -- Application of EEO laws to contingent workers placed by temporary employment agencies and other staffing firms (EEOC enforcement guidance, December 1997) -- Statutory defenses -- Threshold issues (EEOC compliance manual) -- Compensatory and punitive damages available under section 102 of the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (EEOC enforcement guidance, July 1992) -- Overview of EEOC charge processing -- Charge processing procedures : flow chart -- EEOC alternative dispute resolution police statement (July 1995) -- Description of EEOC's alternative dispute resolution program -- The federal, state and local partnership -- Notice posting requirement -- EEOC recordkeeping requirements : overview -- EEOC recordkeeping and reporting regulations under Title VII and the ADA (29 CFR Part 1602) -- EEOC procedural regulations (29 CFR Part 1601) -- EEOC district, area and local offices.

This report reflects the commitment of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to ensure that Americans with disabilities are afforded equal opportunity. This report focuses specifically on the efforts of the EEOC to enforce title I of the ADA, which prohibits discrimination based on disability in employment. It evaluates & analyzes EEOC's regulations & policies clarifying the language of the statute, processing of charges of discrimination based on disability; litigation activities under title I of the ADA; & outreach, education, & technical assistance efforts relating to the act. Offers findings & recommendations.