Office of Equal Opportunity

Welcome to the Equal Employment Opportunity Section (EEO)

The EEO section is responsible for the following:

  • Investigating complaints of alleged discrimination based upon race, color, religion, sex (gender and sexual harassment), national origin, and disability brought by employees and applicants of Broward County. EEO Complaint Investigation Process- EEO Intake Questionnaire
  • ADA Accommodation Process - Handling all employee accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
  • EEO Counselor Guidelines - Training and overseeing the Equal Employment Opportunity Counselor Program within each Department/Division/Office. 
  • EOAP Department Representatives - Coordinating with Departments to assist in the development of department based Equal Opportunity Action Plans (EOAP).
  • Training - Training managers and employees on equal employment opportunity issues.

The Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) section coordinates with each county department to assist in the development of department based Equal Opportunity Action plans. The section is also responsible for management training to update county managers on Equal Employment Opportunity issues. The EEO section investigates and resolves cases of alleged discrimination and sexual harassment based upon race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin and disability brought by county employees and applicants.

The EEO Section handles all employee accommodation requests in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).