If you file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the EEOC will review that information, provide a copy of your information and your complaint to your employer and then the employer will have an opportunity to respond. The EEOC will then investigate and determine whether or not there’s reasonable cause to believe believe that you were discriminated against at work.
Several different options may come into play during this process. The EEOC may see if you and your employer would like to try to settle the case through mediation or the EEOC may decide there’s simply not enough information in your complaint to prove discrimination. In that case, they’ll send you what’s called ‘a Right to Sue notice, which means you can then file your complaint in court if you choose to.
Maryland Washington DC Virginia Discrimination Attorneys
Hiring a proven and effective advocate is critical to obtaining the maximum recovery in an employment discrimination case. Eric Bachman, Chair of the Firm’s Discrimination Practice, has substantial experience litigating precedent-setting individual and class action discrimination cases. His wins include a $100 million settlement in a disparate impact Title VII class action and a $16 million class action settlement against a major grocery chain. As Special Litigation Counsel in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and as lead or co-counsel in numerous jury trials, Bachman is a litigator ready to fight for you to obtain the relief that you deserve.
Bachman writes frequently on employment discrimination issues at the Glass Ceiling Discrimination Blog and has been quoted in national media about discrimination cases. U.S. News and Best Lawyers® have named Zuckerman Law a Tier 1 firm in Litigation – Labor and Employment in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Contact us today to find out how we can help you. To schedule a preliminary consultation, click here or call us at (202) 769-1681.
