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.