This learning module, one in a series of competency-based guidance program training packages focusing upon professional and paraprofessional competencies of guidance personnel, deals with assisting clients with equity rights and responsibilities. Addressed in the module are the following topics: defining various terms related to equality of employment opportunity, analyzing major Federal laws and executive orders related to equality of employment opportunity, and understanding major Federal guidelines related to equality of employment opportunity. The module consists of readings and learning experiences covering these three topics. Each learning experience contains some or all of the following: an overview, a competency statement, a learning objective, one or more individual learning activities, an individual feedback exercise, one or more group activities, and a facilitator's outline for use in directing the group activities. Concluding the module are a participant self-assessment questionnaire, a trainer's assessment questionnaire, a checklist of performance indicators, a list of references, and an annotated list of suggested additional resources. Appendixes to the module include a list of State and regional offices of various enforcement and compliance agencies and the texts of nine laws and executive orders dealing with equal employment opportunity. (MN)