What happens if the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decides that an employer has discriminated against a worker?
A. The employer may have to pay fines or change its practices.
B. The employer may not operate until a court has determined that it is no longer discriminatory.
C. The worker is entitled to a promotion or a raise.
D. The worker is offered the choice of accepting a cash settlement or staying at his or her current job.

The correct answer is option A. If the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decides that an employer has discriminated against a worker, the employer may have to pay fines or change its practices. The EEOC is a federal agency of The United States, that is in charge to investigate complaints of employment discrimination. The agency states that it is illegal for a employer to discriminate an employee or a job applicant based on race, gender, age,religion, sexual identity, national origin, disability or genetics. The laws that protects employees or job applicants from discrimination apply to all work situations, such as hiring, firing, promoting or training. If proven that an employer has discriminated against a worker, the employer must pay a restitution fine and change its practices. In case of no mediation reached, the commission can pursue litigation against the employer or the company.