Are there employment quotas or job reservation in the (non-federal) private sector in the U.S.??
A. No. Quotas and reservations are generally disfavored by economic liberals and conservatives alike. Q. How are the rights of the people protected in the private sector? A. Excepting federal contractors and subcontractors, the private sector is principally governed only by federal and state anti-discrimination laws. Q. What does a person do if they face discrimination in the workplace? A. For all laws enforced by EEOC, other than the Equal Pay Act, a plaintiff must first file a charge with the EEOC (or in some cases, with a similar state agency) before a private lawsuit may be filed in court. Prior to, or after, filing an EEOC complaint, the person may consult with a lawyer if they can afford the lawyer’s fee. The EEOC is a governmental agency that first investigates the complaint. If it finds merit in the discrimination complaint, it can bring charges against the employer or agency. Since legal representation is expensive in the U.S., the existence of the EEOC thus provides greater p
