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II. Retaliation Claims Enforced by the Equal EmploymentOpportunity Commission under Anti-Discrimination LawsRetaliation claims represent the largest category of claims filed with the EqualEmployment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). 7The EEOC is the federal agencywhich has jurisdiction to investigate charges of discrimination under several federallaws. All of the anti-discrimination laws set forth below also provide anti-retaliationprovisions which prohibit employers from taking adverse employment action against anemployee because the employee has opposed any practice made unlawful under therelevant laws, or because the employee has made a charge, assisted, or participated inan investigation or proceeding under the respective laws.1. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (“ADEA”). The ADEA prohibitsdiscrimination on the basis of age. 82. Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (“ADA”). The ADAprohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with a disability. 93. Genetic Information – Non-Discrimination Act (“GINA”). GINA prohibitsdiscrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect toemployment and health insurance. 104. Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”). Title VII prohibitsdiscrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, or religion.117 See www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/enforcement/charges.cfm (last viewed Dec. 9, 2014).8 29 U.S.C. § 623(d).9 42 U.S.C. § 12203(a).10 42 U.S.C. § 2000ff-6(f).11 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(3a).