The EEA is a state-sponsored body whose functions are to work to eliminate discrimination in employment and vocational training which is based on sex or marital status, to promote equal opportunity between men and women in employment and vocational training and to review the Antic Discrimination (Pay) Act 1974 and Employment Equality Act 1977.
Is comhlacht státurraithe é an ACF gurb iad a gcúraimí ná saothrú chun idirdhealú i bhfostaiocht agus in oiliúint gairme atá bunaithe ar chineál nó ar stádas pósta a dhíchur, deiseanna comhionanna idir fir agus mná a chur chun cinn agus athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar an Acht um Fhrith-Idirdhealúchán (Pá) 1974 agus ar an Acht um Chomhionannas Fostaíochta 1977.