THE LAW OFFICES OF DREW MOSLEY LLC 600 S. Perry Street Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 678-225-0098 678-221-0230 fax Q: Who needs to file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)? A: To pursue some federal employment discrimination cases, a charge must first be filed with the EEOC. It is important to seek counsel, because the time in which to protect your rights after an improper action takes place is limited. Q: How do I file a charge with the EEOC? A: One way to file a charge is to complete Form 5, which is available below. Also available below is a continuation page in case there is not enough on the crowded first page of the charge for your narrative description of the unlawful discriminatory acts complained of. Be sure, finally, to review the Enclosure to Form 5, also below. Remember, it is always best to have the assistance of counsel to file your charge. However, in the event you cannot afford counsel, go to the EEOC to seek assistance, or if you must, file your charge by mail. You often must preserve your rights within 180 days or they are lost. Seek legal advice about how this deadline works. There may be a way to preserve your case if you have missed this deadline, but there may not be. Be very cautious not to lose your rights to have have a remedy for a wrongful action taken against you. |