Responding to EEOC Discrimination Charges-What's Your Business Case?

In Fiscal Year 2022, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 67,448 discrimination cases.  Think about it, we have 200 workdays a year – so this equates to over 337 a day and 42 every working hour.  

• Sheer numbers indicate that it’s just a matter of time before a discrimination charge crosses your desk.  
• Get the information you need NOW to be prepared.
• Your first reaction to receiving a charge of discrimination follows the stages of grief – shock, denial, anger, … some get depressed because they think they may get in trouble. Then reality sets in and they reach the acceptance and action stages. 
• The fact is discrimination charges are now just one of the risks of doing business. 
• Proper preparation is the key to winning charges of discrimination. 
• Properly responding to a Charge of Discrimination is never fun.

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

It’s just a matter of time before a discrimination charge crosses your desk. Get the information you need now to be prepared.

AREA COVERED

• A review of Discrimination Charges Filed with the EEOC
• A review of a discrimination charge
• Should we hire an attorney?
• What is "Non-binding" Mediation and should we accept mediation
• Is it beneficial to obtain statements from witnesses or managers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After going through this webinar, participants will know:

• How to read between the lines of a discrimination charge
• How to outline and prepare your case
• What documentation do you need
• If it is beneficial to obtain statements from witnesses or managers
• The importance of having work standards
• How to handle requests for additional information

WHO WILL BENEFIT?

• Human Resources Professionals
• Payroll administrators
• Benefits Professionals
• Business Managers
• Business Owners