An EEOC complaint usually takes at least 10 months to resolve and involves intrusive investigations, negative publicity, expensive damages, large legal bills, and time-consuming requests for information. If the complaint is upheld, the employers will pay expensive damages.
Should I tell my employer I filed an EEOC complaint?
Once you file a charge, the EEOC will notify your employer. The law protects you from retaliation for asserting your rights, and you should immediately tell the EEOC investigator if you believe your employer has taken action against you because you filed a charge.
Are employers afraid of the EEOC?
Employers can avoid an EEOC investigation if they agree to attempt to mediate or settle the complaint. This will likely result in the employer having to change its procedures and policies. They may also be responsible for compensating anyone who complained.
How long does it take to settle an EEO complaint?
In either event, the complaint process will be suspended for 90 pending the outcome of the settlement discussions. An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) administrative judge may suspend a hearing to allow the parties to settle a case and will accept a settlement to resolve the case at any time before a final decision is reached.
How to negotiate an EEO discrimination settlement?
After a charge is filed, the EEOC will contact the parties to determine whether they agree to mediate. Alternatively, either party may request mediation from the EEOC. If the parties agree to this, a trained EEOC mediator — either an EEOC employee or a mediator with whom the EEOC contracts — will schedule a mediation.
Do you need money to settle an EEOC claim?
In many instances where these claims arise, the plaintiff is unemployed and must seek work elsewhere. This may also cause additional complications when there is are no references in finding new employment. As such, financial assistance is required, and the settlement offer may not be enough.
Can a hearing be suspended in an EEOC case?
An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) administrative judge may suspend a hearing to allow the parties to settle a case and will accept a settlement to resolve the case at any time before a final decision is reached. The sooner a settlement is reached the better.
