Project Description
EEOC Scranton
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission fights employment discrimination, through education and complaint investigation, in the United States. In Pennsylvania, there are two EEOC offices: the Philadelphia District Office and Pittsburgh Area Office. These offices work together to enforce the EEOC regulations throughout Pennsylvania, Delaware, West Virginia, and portions of Maryland, Ohio, and New Jersey.
Contact us if you have experienced employment discrimination.
What Does An EEOC Office Do For Me?
While the EEOC protects the rights of employees throughout the entire United States, the district, field, and area EEOC offices strive to uphold the law in each jurisdictional area. In most cases, offices accept complaints. The process for filing EEOC Scranton complaints can be begun online or over the phone. However, it’s likely that you’ll need to visit your nearest EEOC office to finish filing the complaint.
How To File A Complaint In An EEOC Office
Naturally, check the hours of the office that you intend to visit because hours sometimes differ. Also, the website might specify certain steps for making your visit more efficient and productive.
Although walk-ins are welcome at most EEOC offices to file a complaint in person, calling ahead is encouraged to ensure that the staff has the availability to meet with you. Most meetings take 1-2 hours. If you need extra assistance, whether interpretation or accommodation, please call ahead.
During your complaint filing, the EEOC office interviews you about your employment discrimination situation. From the gathered information, your office will advise you on the best steps to take for your circumstance. Even if your case is not covered by the EEOC, the office may be able to guide you to another branch of the Department of Labor.
Contacting a lawyer may also be in your best interest because he or she will analyze your situation through the scope of the law, knowing whether you should sue or not.
When Should I File A Complaint?
Explore your legal options as soon as you recognize the presence of employment discrimination. The EEOC values timeliness, requiring filed complaints to arrive within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. You have limited time. Therefore, research as much as you can, by reading through the policies and complaint filing process on the EEOC website, but prepare to file promptly.
Once you have an understanding of the law and your situation, contact an EEOC Scranton lawyer with your questions. As an expert on employment discrimination and the EEOC, your Scranton EEOC attorney can help you outline a plan of action.
However, depending on where you live, how many workers are employed by your employer, and what the alleged incident was, you may have an extended period of time for filing. Call your EEOC office or check with your lawyer.
Four Ways To Prepare For Filing An EEOC Scranton Complaint
1. Research your situation beforehand to ensure that the EEOC does cover problems like what you’ve experienced.
2. Check the EEOC timeline for filing a complaint.
3. For an in-office visit, call ahead but prepare to be available for up to two hours upon arrival to the office.
4. Prepare to answer many questions during your meeting about your employment discrimination situation. Your interviewer is trying to ascertain if you have a case under the law.
5. Arrive with the necessary information.
- your name, address, and telephone number
- the company name, address, and phone number that you are filing a complaint about
- discrimination description
- evidence of discrimination
- witness information
- discrimination events and dates
Depending on whether or not the EEOC chooses to accept your case for further investigation decides what happens after you file an EEOC complaint.
If you have faced employment discrimination, contact an EEOC Scranton lawyer.
Don’t hesitate; talk to an EEOC Scranton attorney: (412) 626-5626 or lawyer@lawkm.com.
Kraemer, Manes & Associates LLC “KM&A” is a law firm serving all of Pennsylvania with our principal offices in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Call KM&A in western Pennsylvania at 412-626-5626 or in eastern Pennsylvania at 215-618-9185. KM&A can be reached by email at lawyer@lawkm.com.
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