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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

To file a complaint, you must contact an EEO Counselor within 45 days of the alleged discriminatory action (or within 45 days of the date on which you become aware of the discrimination). Counselors are trained to work with management and employees in an effort to resolve the compliant informally. During EEO counseling, you have the right to request that your name remain confidential.

If the Counselor is unable to resolve the complaint, you will be provided with a written statement of your rights, including the right to file a formal complaint of discrimination. At any time during the EEO process, you will have the right to request Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). The most common form of ADR is mediation, during which the two parties come together in an effort to reach a mutually-satisfactory resolution of the complaint, with the assistance of a trained Mediator.

If you would like to contact an EEO Counselor, or if you have any questions regarding the EEO process or Alternate Dispute Resolution, please contact the Office of Civil Rights and Diversity at (202)586-2218.

If you decide to retain a mediator in Illinois and begin the mediation process, Contact our Illinois Mediaton Lawyer now!

	Did You Know?
	Mediation may not be the most appropriate avenue for resolution in all cases. For example, it may not be appropriate in cases where: A definitive or authoritative resolution of the matter is required; The matter involves or may bear upon significant questions of Government policy that require additional procedures before a final resolution may be made; Maintaining established policies that apply to many people is especially important; The matter significantly affects persons or groups who are not parties to the process; A full public record of the proceeding is important; or The agency must maintain continuing jurisdiction over the matter with authority to alter the disposition of the matter in light of changed circumstances.