Legal Process Paper
John believes that his private sector employer has discriminated against him. For John to properly file charges in accordance with the prevailing public laws the steps he should follow is first to contact a lawyer. In order to protect his right to file a private law suit or his ability to have the EEOC act on his behalf, he must file his discrimination charges within 180 days of the last alleged discriminatory act as further explained within.
EEOC complaint process
The process to seek a resolution in a discrimination case follows the below structure:
? John goes to EEOC office and files the EEOC complaint,
? The agency sends notice to employer accused of discrimination,
? Parties receive referral to mediation (if appropriate),
? If both elect mediation, charge is mediated,
? If parties agree in mediation, agreement is binding,
? If mediation is not successful or parties choose not to mediate, EEOC schedules a meeting with the parties,
? Parties meet and try to conciliate,
? If agreement is reached, claim ends,
? If no agreement is reached, claim is investigated by agency,
? Agency makes determination of cause or no cause,
? If no reasonable cause, John is notified and given right-to-sue letter,
? If reasonable cause is found, agency notifies employer of proposed remedy, and
? If employer disagrees, he or she appeals decision to next agency level. (D.D. Bennett-Alexander & L. P. Hartman 2004, p. 91)
Once the EEOC accepts the complaint it will notify the alleged offend ...