Scope of Federal Administrative Agencies: EEOC and IRS

This paper discusses the scope of two federal administrative agencies, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), their role, purpose, area of regulation, and their impact on the lives of U.S people.

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Abstract
This paper intends to discuss the scope of two federal administrative agencies. The agencies
picked for that purpose were the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS). While discussing them, the paper analyzed their role, purpose,
area of regulation. The paper also discussed the power and authorities granted to these agencies
under the United States Constitution and the U.S law in general. Finally, the paper provided an
organization chart of every agency and provided a discussion of how these organizations affect
the lives of U.S people.
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Keywords: Employment, Tax, Agency

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Federal Administrative Agencies
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was established on July 2, 1965,
under the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The role of this commission was ensuring that there was
good practice in the employment sector in terms of providing equal opportunities to the
applicants and the employees. The EEOC has also expanded its roles to include public
awareness, education, and offering programs aimed at providing technical assistance in the field
of labor.
The EEOC functions under the ministry of foreign affairs which exist with the executive
arm of the government. EEOC function as the main government agency mandated with the
enforcement of employment laws (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [EEOC], 2011).
The agency mainly ensures that no one faces employment discrimination based on their race,
religion, color, sex, nationality, genetic affiliation or disability. It was not until the case of (Wal-
Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes, 2011) when EEOC started gaining comparative importance in pushing
for structural reform in the employment. While filing suits, the law exempts EEOC from strict
compliance with the requirements set under 23 of Class Actions for bringing suits on behalf of
aggrieved individuals (Schlanger & Kim, 2014). This is because EEOC has the express statutory
power to bring suit under its own name when vindicating the public interests in the prevention of
employment injustice.
The EEOC authority falls in all work processes, functions, and environment. Therefore,
EEOC can intervene in the entire scope of the environment which include hiring processes,
termination of employment, work harassments, job promotions and training, wages and
employment benefits. With this authority, EEOC can investigate any situation where there are
claims of employer’s violations of workers’ rights. Apart from the protection of employees,

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EEOC also protects independent contractors from exploitation or discrimination by companies
contracting their businesses.
Structure of EEOC
Another important agency in the United States is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The
IRS is the U.S agency that deals with all matters related to the collection of taxes and the
implementation of taxation laws (U.S.A Gov, 2019). The agency was established in 1862 during
the time of President Abraham Lincoln (U.S Department of Treasure, 2013). Currently, IRS
functions under the authority of the U.S. Department of the Treasury which is within the
executive body of the government.

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The duties and powers of the IRS fall on the implementation of the united states
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (U.S.C.A. tit. 26) which is the U.S codified taxation law. Apart
from collecting taxes, the IRS educates taxpayers, determines, assesses, and investigates
individuals and organizations which violate the taxation law.
Structure of IRS
Conclusion
This paper intended to review the scope of two main government’s agencies in the United
States. The agencies picked were the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). While discussing the scope of the agencies, this paper has
discussed their purpose, area of regulation, powers, and provided a structure chart showing the
leadership and organization of these agencies.

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References
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [EEOC]. (2011). United States Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission OFFICE OF FEDERAL OPERATIONS. Retrieved from
https://www.eeoc.gov/federal/reports/fsp2011_2/upload/fsp2011_2.pdf
Schlanger, M., & Kim, P. (2014). The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and
Structural Reform of the American Workplace. Articles. Retrieved from
https://repository.law.umich.edu/articles/1291
U.S Department of Treasure. (2013). Treasury’s West Wing (1857-1865). Retrieved May 4, 2019,
from https://www.treasury.gov/about/history/collections/Pages/West_Wing.aspx
U.S.A Gov. (2019). Internal Revenue Service | USAGov. Retrieved May 4, 2019, from
https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/internal-revenue-service
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes. , 131 S. Ct. 2541 (Supreme Court 2011).