Employment Equity Opportunity (EEO) refers to the fair treatment of employees in the workplace, and the opportunity to attain a job without being discriminated against based on race, gender, or religion, etc. If you are an employer and are required to file the EEO-1 report, you will need to know the job categories for the various job types within your organization.
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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For more classifications, take a look at the EEO-1 Job Classification Guide 2010.
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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.