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Running head: DESCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCESS
The Discrimination Complaint Process
Al Patterson
University of Phoenix
MGT 434: Employment Law
November 200x
The Discrimination Complaint Process
John Doe feels he was discriminated against by his employer, Coyote Weapons Corporation (CWC), due to his age. John is a mid-level manager for CWC and is approaching the mandatory age of retirement. CWC is an international manufacturer of low-end weapons of dubious reliability. The factors leading to John's complaint are his repeated requests for training being denied and now his being passed over for promotion. John has always received high marks for performance, both for himself and his workgroup. John's next promotion will propel him into the executive pay category and will carry an increase in pay and greater benefits covered during his retirement. The following text outlines the discrimination complaint and civil litigation processes John faces in the months ahead.
Filing the Complaint
First, John needs to decide to file an official complaint of discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A discrimination complaint must be filed in person or by mail within 180 days of the alleged violation. Once filed, John becomes the claimant and his employer, CWC, becomes the respondent. Notice of the complaint is provided the respondent within 10 days of filing. John could have also filed his complaint with the local Fair Employment Practices Agency (FEPA) but he decided to file directly with the EEOC. According the EEOC's website, the EEOC will fi ...