Question

During an equal employment opportunity​ (EEO) investigation, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission​ (EEOC) will issue an outcome to the investigation of a charge. Which of the following can be a potential outcome during the investigation of an EEO​ charge?

Answer 1

Answer: Cause or no cause took place

Explanation: There are various steps taken to determine whether there is reasonable cause (evidence exists that workplace discrimination occurred) between employees took place. The EEOC will investigate this situation by applying the following procedures:

1. The EEOC investigator will request that the charging party and the organisation provide information on the situation. The investigator will then go through this info and make a recommendation on if reasonable cause does exist.

2. If the EEOC investigator determines that reasonable cause exists, then this investigator will issue a letter of determination stating this fact, to all parties involved. All the parties including the investigator will then discuss how to resolve this charge through a process known as conciliation.

3. If however it is determined that reasonable cause for workplace discrimination did not take place, then the investigator will issue the charging party and the organisation with a dismissal and notice of rights document. This document stipulates that the charging party has 90 days to file a lawsuit in federal court if he/she decides to take further action against the organisation.