Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Federal government office

1.5(32 Google reviews)

434 Fayetteville St Ste 700, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States

Information last updated October 10, 2026

Practice Areas

Civil Litigation Employment

About Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a federal civil rights agency established by Congress in 1964 to enforce Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., with 53 field offices nationwide, the EEOC is responsible for upholding federal laws that prohibit discrimination against job applicants and employees. This includes discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or genetic information.

The EEOC's jurisdiction covers most employers with at least 15 employees, as well as labor unions and employment agencies. Its mandate extends to all aspects of employment, such as hiring, firing, promotions, harassment, training, wages, and benefits. The agency investigates charges of discrimination, assesses allegations, and seeks to resolve cases. If a settlement is not achieved, the EEOC has the authority to file lawsuits to protect individual rights and public interest. Beyond enforcement, the EEOC actively works to prevent discrimination through outreach, education, and technical assistance programs. It also provides leadership and guidance to federal agencies on equal employment opportunity programs. The Commission itself is a bipartisan body composed of five presidentially appointed members.

From the firm’s website

Attorneys: Melinda Dugas — Regional Attorney
Languages: Arabic, Chinese, Simplified, English, Haitian Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Founded: 1964
Offices: 434 Fayetteville Street, Suite 700 Raleigh , NC 27601 United States
131 M Street, NE Washington, DC 20507

Source: eeoc.gov · checked October 10, 2026. Lawyers Near Me hasn’t independently verified these details.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 8:30 am–3 pm
Tuesday: 8:30 am–3 pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 8:30 am–3 pm
Friday: 8:30 am–3 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Amenities

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Equal Employment Opportunity Commission located?+

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is located at 434 Fayetteville St Ste 700, Raleigh, NC 27601, United States. Use the "Get Directions" link on this page to navigate there.

What kind of cases does Equal Employment Opportunity Commission handle?+

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission handles Civil Litigation, Employment. Confirm that they cover your specific legal matter during your first consultation.

How do I contact Equal Employment Opportunity Commission?+

Call Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at +1 800-669-4000 or visit their website. Many firms offer a free or low-cost initial consultation.

Is Equal Employment Opportunity Commission well rated?+

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has a 1.5-star rating based on 32 Google reviews. Ratings are sourced from Google and shown for reference.

Client Reviews

8 reviews

PoisonKissDeath· via Google
They don't actually care about the people. They ignored evidence and refused to have a supervisor contact me. As requested. If you have to use this place good luck and get a lawyer ASAP. They will not help you they would rather dismiss you than do anything.
2 years ago
Marcus Hands· via Google
I'm not the one to write bad reviews, but I have to let the state of North Carolina know the experience I had with the EEOC. The person I spoke to was Alvan Robinson Senior Federal investigator. First let me start by saying that Mr. Robinson had slurred speech, almost as if he had a night out with the boys or woke up taking shots. Nothing he was saying made any sense . I thought they were supposed to help you, not make you feel like you were in the wrong for reporting a bad situation in the workplace. He pretty much argue with me instead of helping. But that's not the icing on the cake. I told Mr. Robinson that I could had committed suicide. His response was WELL DID YOU!!! Really you are suppose to help people in need, but instead you took my situation as a joke. Even Ray Charles could see I was treated unfairly in the workplace. I laid out all the facts but he wasn't trying to hear them. After he did his so called investigation, he came to the conclusion there was no wrongdoing in the workplace. REALLY!!! I then emailed him and told him that I wanted a copy of his so called investigation. I pretty much did the work for him. I submitted statements and case studies that were similar to my complaint. BTW months later I'm still waiting on a copy of my investigation.
3 years ago
Alina S· via Google
If you have a real discrimination problem, go to a lawyer, not the EEOC. These EEOC case workers are just paper pushers and know nothing about the laws and are EXTREMELY unreliable. They don't respond to emails, they tell you one thing about your case and do something else, it's ridiculous. I was waiting on my 'right to sue' letter and my case worker never sent it to me and then my case was suddenly closed, and of course, the case worker ignored all my emails. Don't bother with these people.
a year ago
Cory DeSpain· via Google
After waiting over a year to talk to someone, (note the phone number doesn't go through nor can you get a response in their portal) I was told the reason they won't take my case is because they don't have anything to do with HIPAA violations. This is how lazy and non compliant with the law they are. It's nothing but excuses I.E. they don't have staff, they're backlogged etc. The Raleigh NC office is a joke and the individuals working there are useless.
a year ago
Jazze fay· via Google
They are overwhelmed with cases, so even with a clear cut case they won't investigate. Do the process and get your right to sue letter, then go from there. It's worth going through the process to get your right to sue letter. Go to the NC bar association and pay $50 for a consult. A lot of employment lawyers do not do cases based on contingency
a year ago
Lee Tyndall· via Google
It is useless to file a claim with the EEOC. I filed three months ago and had to wait from May 2025 until September 19, 2025 for an intake appointment. I drove to Raleigh for the appointment to discover that the EEOC CANCELLED it because I never received a second email to "DUAL CONFIRM" my appointment. If it takes four months for an intake appointment, then they are severely understaffed, giving abusive employers (State of NC) an unfair advantage to continue their discriminatory practices against taxpayers. This department should be closed if it's not helping anyone.
a year ago
Daniel Radford· via Google
7th floor. Very helpful in starting a case and professional staff. Even one staff member was going on break and told me someone would be in in a bit to turn the files in to. Great staff and professionalism.
3 months ago
Ariana· via Google
Deleted my review because I got 57 Rebekah Lopez again for an actual investigator after reporting her to her supervisor and leaving a review. I previously had a horrible experience with her. She shows no professionalism. The supervisor does nothing about rude employees. It's one thing to be blunt and another to insult someone's intelligence and make sarcastic comments. She handled my case horribly. Very condescending tone and disrespectful word choices on the phone and through email with proof. I remain professional because of the sake of the case just for her to not investigate and find no wrongdoing. Not to mention they never called on my very first appointment, I had to call at my scheduled time and ask about the appointment the EEOC missed. I understand the EEOC can be overworked and understaffed but there are some employees purposely sabotaging cases at this office. Hire an attorney, that probably would have prevented Rebekah Lopez from her actions. Now I have two situations to handle.
Edited 5 months ago

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