Does the EEOC always request a position statement?
EEOC may request specific documents, information or interviews from your organization concerning the charge. In most cases, EEOC requests that the Respondent submit a statement of its position (known as a “position statement”) with supporting documentation.
What is a position statement from EEOC?
A position statement that addresses all the allegations in the charge and provides relevant evidence to support the Respondent’s position can help EEOC accelerate the investigation and tailor its requests for additional information.
Are EEOC position statements privileged?
While the EEOC will redact confidential information from an employer’s position statement to protect it from disclosure to the claimant, to the extent possible, confidential information should not be included in the position statement itself.
How do you respond to an EEOC position statement?
You can respond to the Position Statement in a written response called the Rebuttal. The Rebuttal is an opportunity for you to expand on your personal experience of discrimination or retaliation with additional facts and provide a legal analysis of all the claims.
What do I put in a EEOC complaint?
What to Include in the Formal Complaint
- Your name, address, and telephone number;
- A short description of the events that you believe were discriminatory (for example, you were terminated, demoted, harassed);
How long does it take for the EEOC to make a decision?
On average, the EEOC process takes about 10 months, though the investigation should be completed within 180 days after a complaint is filed. As you can see, these numbers do not match. The reality is that investigations take longer than they should.
When to file an effective position statement with the EEOC?
Effective Position Statements When a charge of discrimination is filed with EEOC, the agency has the authority to investigate to determine whether there is a reasonable cause to believe discrimination occurred. EEOC will ask both the Charging Party and the Respondent to provide information as part of its investigation.
What do you need to know about the EEOC?
EEOC may request specific documents, information or interviews from your organization concerning the charge. In most cases, EEOC requests that the Respondent submit a statement of its position (known as a “position statement”) with supporting documentation.
How long does it take to file a charge with the EEOC?
A Respondent generally has 30 days to gather the information requested and to submit its position statement and attachments to the EEOC. If the Respondent relies on confidential information in its position statement, it should provide such information in separately labeled attachments.
Can a charge be redacted by EEOC?
After EEOC reviews the Respondent’s position statement and attachments on a specific charge, EEOC staff may redact confidential information as necessary prior to releasing the information to a Charging Party or her representative.