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You receive a letter in the mail from the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) informing you that they’ll
be investigating employee charges filed against you. What does this
mean? Will this lead to a lengthy court battle? The EEOC has created
a new web page to guide employers through the often overwhelming
investigatory process.
The EEOC is an independent federal agency that
was created by Congress in 1964 to combat employment discrimination.
The EEOC enforces four laws that together prohibit employment discrimination
based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, and disability.
These laws also prohibit retaliation for opposing job discrimination,
for filing a charge, or for participating in proceedings under these
laws.
The new EEOC web page, entitled “EEOC
Investigations – What an Employer Should Know,” explains
the investigation process to employers. The page provides an overview
of the process, from what to do when an employer receives notification
that a discrimination charge has been filed against it, to the various
voluntary dispute resolution processes the EEOC offers to facilitate
a resolution to the charges.
The page also offers information
on the EEOC’s outreach, education, and technical
assistance efforts, designed to promote employer understanding
and compliance with the antidiscrimination laws.
“EEOC Investigations – What an Employer
Should Know” can be found at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/investigations.html.
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