Legal Processes

Legal Processes

This paper will discuss the steps that are required when an employee feels thaty have been discriminated against. It will cover the process beginning with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continuing through the civil litigation process from the state level up to the United States Supreme Court.

John is an employee who has a discrimination complaint against his employer. Just as John is able file a discrimination complaint so is anyone else who feels they have been discriminated against. The complaint would be filed if they believe their rights had been violated. An organization or person is able to file an on behalf of another person to protect the identity of a person who feels he or she has been discriminated against.

The charges are able to filed in person or by mail. The EEOC will make arrangements if a person has special needs such as hearing or sight impairments.

The information needed in order to process a discrimination claim is first, the complainant's name, address, and a contact phone number. Second, the name, address, and phone number of the party or parties who the alleged complaint is being filed against. Third, a description of the alleged violation and why the complainants (see attached form)

There are limits to the time a person is able to file a claim. The claim needs to be filed within 180 days from the suspected violation. The 180 days filing period may be extended to 300 days if