Responding to EEOC Discrimination Charges What’s Your Business Case?

Overview:

In Fiscal Year 2020, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 67,448 discrimination cases.  Think about it, we have 200 work days a year – so this equates to over 337 a day and 42 every 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.

Areas covered during the session:

• A review of Discrimination Charges Filed with the EEOC
• A review of a discrimination charge
• How to read between the lines of a discrimination charge
• Should we hire an attorney?
• What is “Non-binding” Mediation and should we accept mediation
• How to outline and prepare your case
• What documentation you need
• Is it beneficial to obtain statements from witnesses or managers
• The importance of having work standards
• How to handle requests for additional information

Who Should Attend?

• Any Business Group or Industry Association
• Small Business Development Centers
• Chambers of Commerce
• Small Governmental Agencies
• Non Profit Groups