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52 PART 1 INTRODUCTION<br />

FIGURE 2-3 The EEOC<br />

Charge-Filing Process<br />

Note: Parties may settle at any time.<br />

Applicant or employee<br />

files charge<br />

Source: Based on information<br />

at www.eeoc.gov.<br />

EEOC advises<br />

employer of charge,<br />

and if mediation is<br />

an option<br />

Successful<br />

mediation<br />

Unsuccessful<br />

mediation<br />

EEOC may<br />

ask employer<br />

to submit<br />

statement of<br />

position of<br />

employer s<br />

side of story<br />

and<br />

EEOC may<br />

ask employer<br />

to respond to<br />

request for<br />

information<br />

(personnel<br />

files, etc.)<br />

and<br />

EEOC may<br />

ask employer<br />

to permit onsite<br />

visit by<br />

EEOC and to<br />

provide<br />

information for<br />

witness interview<br />

EEOC completes investigation<br />

Finds no<br />

reasonable<br />

cause<br />

Finds<br />

reasonable<br />

cause<br />

Issues charging<br />

party Dismissal<br />

and Notice of<br />

Rights<br />

Issues Letter of<br />

Determination<br />

Offers parties<br />

conciliation<br />

Charging party<br />

may file lawsuit in<br />

federal court<br />

within 90 days<br />

Conciliation<br />

fails<br />

Conciliation<br />

successful<br />

EEOC may<br />

litigate in<br />

federal court<br />

within 180 days<br />

of charge<br />

EEOC may<br />

decide not to<br />

litigate<br />

Sends charging<br />

party notice of<br />

Right to Sue<br />

Party may sue<br />

within 90 days

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