### Question
How does the law define respondent?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 2000e*, **respondent** is defined as:

> an employer, employment agency, labor organization, joint labor-management committee controlling apprenticeship or other training or retraining program, including an on-the-job training program, or Federal entity subject to section 2000e–16 of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 2000e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 21-CIVIL RIGHTS > SUBCHAPTER VI-EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES**

