If an EEOC determination is issued and the charging party disagrees, what may they do?

If an EEOC determination is issued and the charging party disagrees, what may they do?

• A. Accept the EEOC determination
• B. File a lawsuit against the employer
• C. Request an internal review by the employer
• D. Ignore the determination

Answer: (B)

After the EEOC completes its investigation, the charging party has a path to continue if they disagree with the agency’s finding. They may file a civil action in federal court against the employer within 90 days of receiving the determination (often via a Notice of Right to Sue). This is the formal step to pursue the discrimination claim in court and seek remedies such as damages or injunctions that the EEOC process alone may not provide. Accepting the determination, requesting an internal employer review, or ignoring the determination would not move the case forward in court. Filing the lawsuit is the established route to challenge the EEOC’s determination when disagreement exists.

After the EEOC completes its investigation, the charging party has a path to continue if they disagree with the agency’s finding. They may file a civil action in federal court against the employer within 90 days of receiving the determination (often via a Notice of Right to Sue). This is the formal step to pursue the discrimination claim in court and seek remedies such as damages or injunctions that the EEOC process alone may not provide. Accepting the determination, requesting an internal employer review, or ignoring the determination would not move the case forward in court. Filing the lawsuit is the established route to challenge the EEOC’s determination when disagreement exists.