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We live in a society that has many rules, regulations, and laws that we must abide by. When these rules, regulations, and laws are broken or violated, we can take action to seek justice or restitution. However, there are specific guidelines and processes that must be followed. Discussed and explained here will be the legal process in filing a discrimination complaint against an employer.
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), "Any individual who believes that his or her employment rights have been violated may file a charge of discrimination with EEOC. In addition, an individual, organization, or agency may file a charge on behalf of another person in order to protect the aggrieved person's identity." So, in fact, the first step in the legal process is to file with the local EEOC office. This does not necessarily have to be in person. The complaint can be mailed to the local office. The correct information to file the complaint is obviously the complainants name, address, and phone number. The name, address, and phone number of the employer that has allegedly discriminated against the complainant. A description of the event that the complainant believes violated his or her rights and finally, the date the violation occurred.
There is a strict time frame in which one has to file a complaint. The limits as stated on the EEOC website are, "A charge must be filed with EEOC within 180 days from the date of the alleged violation, in order to protect the charging party's rights. This 180-day filing deadline is extended to 300 days if the charge also is covered by a state or local anti-discrimination law." There are exceptions to this time ...