Briefing With EEOC Commissioner Charlotte A. Burrows
In late May, EEOC Chair Janet Dhillon announced a unilateral overhaul of the Commission’s conciliation process, calling the changes a nationwide pilot program. As you well know, the conciliation process has a direct impact on the rights of employees and is a crucial tool of the EEOC in its work to eliminate unlawful workplace discrimination. Earlier this month, the Chair also announced a change to EEOC’s alternative dispute resolution process. The changes will significantly impact plaintiffs seeking justice in the face of unlawful workplace discrimination. Although the pilots are scheduled to last six months, the Commission’s spring regulatory agenda notes […]