State and Federal Systems

There are two distinct court systems in the United States, the state court system and the federal court system. Each state has a legislative and court system to set rules and determine resolutions to dispute. The laws and decisions of those states apply specifically to that state only. The federal system however has jurisdiction to make law and find resolution across all states.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws enacted to prevent job discrimination. They are also involved in oversight and policy making as it is related to job discriminations. Any indiv…