Only businesses with a certain number of employees and who meet certain criteria mandated by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are required to file the EEO 1 report. To date, there are 10 EEO categories into which employees can be classified.

EEO Job Categories:

1. Executive or Senior Level Officials and Managers

Also known as C-level management, this category refers to senior members within an organization who plan, strategize, direct, and formulate policies. These individuals typically report to the board of directors.

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2. First/Mid Level Officials and Managers

These individuals fall under the group, regional or divisional level of the organization. They implement plans and strategies devised by those in the EEO 1 category.

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3. Professionals

Individuals in this category typically require a tertiary qualification or certification, such as a bachelor's degree, in order to do their jobs.

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4. Technicians

This category includes employees who require scientific and/or technical skills to perform their jobs, such as those acquired through vocational degrees.

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5. Sales Workers

Sales workers include all employees whose primary function is to sell products or services.

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6. Administrative Support Workers

These individuals are found in office settings and are responsible for clerical functions such as answering the telephone, filing, typing, or doing payroll.

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7. Craft Workers

This category includes trained employees with a specific skill set that allows them to do certain jobs.

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8. Operatives

Operatives are semi-skilled employees who require minimal training to perform their jobs.

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9. Laborers and Helpers

This category includes unskilled workers who perform mostly manual labor and only need some training.

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10. Service Workers

Service workers include employees in the service sector who perform a variety of service-related or protective jobs.

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FAQs:

What is considered an EEO establishment?

An EEO establishment has one physical address and is engaged in one type of economic activity.

What is an EEO 1 category?

The EEO 1 category includes executive/senior-level officials and managers such as CEOs, COOs, etc.

What are the EEOC job categories?

The EEOC job categories are 10 categories into which employees are classified on the EEO 1 report.

What job category does professionals fall under?

Professionals – workers who require a tertiary qualification to do their jobs – fall under job category 3.

What category does workers in the service sector fall under?

Service workers fall under job category 10.

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