Step 2. On the My Cases page, select the EEOC number for your hearing request.
Step 3. On the My Case page, scroll down to where “Invitation to ADR” is displayed (shown in Figure 1 above).
Step 4. Select a response, either ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.
➢ Tip! Select the link at the bottom of the invitation to view the ADR Fact Sheet.
Step 5. If you selected ‘Yes’, this message displays in the EEOC Public Portal:Thank you for agreeing to participate in the EEOC ADR Program. Please click Review and Sign Documents below to review and sign the ADR and Confidentiality Agreements.You must review and sign the ADR and Confidentiality agreements if you wish to proceed with the ADR program (the full text of the agreements can be found 0). Select the Review & Sign Documents button.
If the Agency also agrees to participate in ADR, we will contact you to schedule the ADR conference. If the Agency does not choose to participate in ADR, the EEOC will determine how to proceed with your case. Please note, assignment to the ADR Program is dependent upon available EEOC resources, such as available ADR facilitators, office inventory and available dates.
We look forward to working with you in bringing this matter to amicable resolution and demonstrating why so many Complainants consider the EEOC ADR Program their partner in workplace solutions.
First the Agreement to Participate in ADR displays. Select the box to “check” it and digitally sign the agreement (the signature will be automatically populated), then select the Next button. If you want to go back to the My Cases page, select the Back button
Then the Confidentiality Agreement displays. Select the box to “check” it and digitally sign the agreeement (the signature will be automatically populated), then select the Sign Agreements button. If you want to go back to the Agreement to Participate in ADR, select the Back button.
You will now be returned to the My Case page. The signed agreements will be automatically uploaded and will appear in the My Documents list. This message displays in the EEOC Public Portal:
Thank you for agreeing to participate in the EEOC ADR program. Please note, assignment to the ADR Program is dependent upon available EEOC resources, such as available ADR facilitators, office inventory and available dates.If the Agency also agrees to ADR and an ROI has been submitted, then the EEOC may move the case forward to ADR scheduling and you will be contacted to schedule ADR.
Once you have chosen ‘Yes’ and signed the documents, the selection cannot be undone.
Step 6. If you selected ‘No’, select the Save button. This message displays in the EEOC Public Portal:
Thank you for your response. EEOC’s staff will determine how to proceed with the processing of your complaint. We look forward to working with you in bringing this matter to an amicable resolution. If you had previously selected No, you may still select Yes should you decide to change your mind and proceed with the ADR program.The radio buttons will remain active in case you change your mind and decide to accept the ADR invitation.
Please note, assignment to the ADR Program is dependent upon available EEOC resources, such as available ADR facilitators, office inventory and available dates.
