Responding to EEOC Discrimination Charges
In Fiscal Year 2017, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discrimination cases. Think about it, we have 200 work days a year – so this equates to over 400 a day and 52 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 into trouble. Then reality sets in and you reach the acceptance and action stages. The fact is discrimination charges are now a part of the risk of doing business. Proper preparation is the key to winning charges of discrimination.Areas CoveredHow to read between the lines of a discrimination chargeHow to outline and prepare your caseWhat documentation you needIf it is beneficial to obtain statements from witnesses or managersThe importance of having work standardsHow to handle requests for additional informationCourse Level - Advanced to IntermediateWho Should AttendAll Human Resources ProfessionalsBusiness OwnersAll Supervisor’s and ManagersWhy Should You AttendProperly responding to a Charge of Discrimination is never funA few years ago, I asked a colleague to write a position statement for a charge of discrimination. The colleague came back two days later with a list of disciplinary actions taken against the claimantIs this a good strategy? Attend the webinar and find outHow does employment will enter into the process?How do I start writing a response?What is the sequence of events the led to the employment decision that resulted in the discrimination charge?What happens in mediation?Do I want to mediate?What back up information do I need?During this webinar, we will review a real-life discrimination charge and go through how we responded to the EEOC on a step by step basis
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In Fiscal Year 2017, The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 84,254 discrimination cases. Think about it, we have 200 work days a year – so this equates to over 400 a day and 52 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 into trouble. Then reality sets in and you reach the acceptance and action stages. The fact is discrimination charges are now a part of the risk of doing business. Proper preparation is the key to winning charges of discrimination.
Areas Covered
- How to read between the lines of a discrimination charge
- How to outline and prepare your case
- What documentation 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
Course Level - Advanced to Intermediate
Who Should Attend
- All Human Resources Professionals
- Business Owners
- All Supervisor’s and Managers
Why Should You Attend
- Properly responding to a Charge of Discrimination is never fun
- A few years ago, I asked a colleague to write a position statement for a charge of discrimination. The colleague came back two days later with a list of disciplinary actions taken against the claimant
- Is this a good strategy? Attend the webinar and find out
- How does employment will enter into the process?
- How do I start writing a response?
- What is the sequence of events the led to the employment decision that resulted in the discrimination charge?
- What happens in mediation?
- Do I want to mediate?
- What back up information do I need?
During this webinar, we will review a real-life discrimination charge and go through how we responded to the EEOC on a step by step basis