{"id":357688,"date":"2016-04-04T10:45:23","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:45:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/employment\/employment-discrimination\/eeoc-s-charge-processing-procedures.html"},"modified":"2023-11-27T09:03:05","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T14:03:05","slug":"eeoc-s-charge-processing-procedures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/employment\/employment-discrimination\/eeoc-s-charge-processing-procedures.html","title":{"rendered":"EEOC’s Charge Processing Procedures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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EEOC's Charge Processing Procedures<\/h1>\n
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\n By Oni Harton, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Aviana Cooper, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Employees must go through the EEOC’s administrative complaint process before they can sue an employer. This process involves an investigation of the employer’s practices and policies.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a government agency that enforces anti-discrimination laws related to the workplace. It handles tens of thousands<\/a> of charges of discrimination each year.<\/span>
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Except for the Equal Pay Act<\/a>, the laws enforced by the EEOC require a charge of employment discrimination<\/a>. This rule has some exceptions, but most cases require this step before filing a lawsuit. If you are considering reporting discrimination or suing your employer, speak with an attorney<\/a> about your rights.<\/p>\r\n

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