EEOC Claims
Filing A Charge With the EEOC
If you are an employee who has been subjected to Harassment or Discrimination at your place of employment, you have a right to recover damages from your employer, and the path to recovering those damages starts with the EEOC.
The EEOC, formally known as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is a government agency created by the federal government during the Civil Rights Era and tasked with enforcing all federal anti-discrimination laws. This makes the EEOC the first step to any Discrimination claim
The EEOC, formally known as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, is a government agency created by the federal government during the Civil Rights Era and tasked with enforcing all federal anti-discrimination laws. This makes the EEOC the first step to any Discrimination claim
The Requirements
If you’re considering filing a charge with the EEOC, first you need to know that you need to be as prompt as possible. Federal law mandates that you file a charge with the EEOC within 180 days from the date of the last occurrence of Discrimination. However, under the New York State Human Rights Law (NYSHRL) and the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), this 180 days is extended to 300 days. Despite this extension, it is still crucial to promptly file your charge.
When it comes to preparing your charge, it is best to have an experienced federal lawyer help you draft the document on your behalf. When an expert lawyer helps craft your charge, this ensures that your charge is clear, understandable, and effective in helping you stop the Discrimination and receive adequate damages. Additionally, utilizing the assistance of a legal expert from the initiation of your charge will help prepare you and your claim for potentially taking your matter to court following the EEOC investigation and determination.
However, litigation does not always result from an EEOC investigation. The EEOC internally offers a process called Mediation to resolve disputes between you and your employer, but the Meditation is voluntary and non-binding. Mediation can offer a quick and efficient way to resolve disputes while avoiding litigation in the courts. Meditation is usually overseen by an impartial and neutral mediator, but it is still a better idea to be sure to have an experienced lawyer representing you in the Mediation process in order to maximize your results.
When it comes to preparing your charge, it is best to have an experienced federal lawyer help you draft the document on your behalf. When an expert lawyer helps craft your charge, this ensures that your charge is clear, understandable, and effective in helping you stop the Discrimination and receive adequate damages. Additionally, utilizing the assistance of a legal expert from the initiation of your charge will help prepare you and your claim for potentially taking your matter to court following the EEOC investigation and determination.
However, litigation does not always result from an EEOC investigation. The EEOC internally offers a process called Mediation to resolve disputes between you and your employer, but the Meditation is voluntary and non-binding. Mediation can offer a quick and efficient way to resolve disputes while avoiding litigation in the courts. Meditation is usually overseen by an impartial and neutral mediator, but it is still a better idea to be sure to have an experienced lawyer representing you in the Mediation process in order to maximize your results.
Shalom Law Offers EEOC Representation
The legal team at Shalom Law is experienced in representing victims of Discrimination both within the EEOC Mediation process, and afterwards in court. We fully understand the pains of Discrimination and Harassment in the workplace, and we also completely understand the intimidation you might be feeling about going through the EEOC process on your own. But you do not have to go it alone. Our skilled employment lawyers fight hard for our clients, and will do the same for you. Please give us a call at (718) 971-9474 to discuss your case in detail and learn about how we can help you.