1) The Commission has implemented a
mediation program, and its
Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy Statement is available at
www.eeoc.gov.
2) Each District Office has a designated staff member who is responsible for coordinating
mediation activities within that Office’s geographical
jurisdiction. The
EEOC’s
mediation contact list is also available on the Commission’s website.
3) The
EEOC screens all charges to determine if they are appropriate for
mediation.
4) Both
parties must
consent to participate.
5) If the
EEOC does not initially offer
mediation, the
parties may request that the charge be referred to
mediation.
6) The
mediation process is confidential, and no information divulged during the
mediation is disclosed to
EEOC investigators.
7) If a charge is resolved at
mediation, the Commission will take no further
action on the charge.
8) If a charge does not
settle, the file will be referred to the
EEOC’s investigative unit and will be processed through the normal investigative procedure.
American Bar Association // Section of Labor and Employment Law
Equal Employment Opportunity Committee // EEO Law Basics // Spring 2006
Item 12-E | EEO Law Basics
