Legal Process Paper
John intends to file a complaint of discrimination against his employer. The employer is of a private sector organization. Based on John's scenario I will discuss in this paper the process of filing for discrimination. I will also explain how the complaint begins with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or EEOC and proceeds through the Civil litigation process from the state level up to the Supreme Courts. Provided within this paper I will also describe the several types of discriminations.
Discrimination Filing Process
The process for filing a discrimination complaint begins with contacting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Any individual who believes that his or her employment rights have been violated may file a complaint. In addition an individual, organization, or agency may file for a charge on behalf of another person in order to protect the person's identity. The information that must be provided by the complainant are as follows; the name, address, and telephone number of the employer, employment agency, or union that the complaint was filed against. They must also provide the number of employees or union members, if known, and the date or dates of the alleged violation or violations. A charge must be filed with the Equal Employment Commission within 180 days of the date of the violation or violations. This 180-day deadline is extended to 300 days if a state or local anti-discrimination law also covers the charges that are filed. If any charges are file for the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the state law extends the filing limit to 300 days. Time limits do not apply for claims that are under the Equal Pay Act because the person filing does not have to file with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission b ...