Understanding a Controversial Federal Employment Classification Schedule F became a point of contention in federal employment discussions, particularly during the latter part of the first Trump administration. It’s crucial to understand what it is (and was or could be yet…
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EEOC Discontinued Use of PCI Form
As stated earlier, the PCI form appeared a significant departure from previous discovery and acknowledgement order processes, authorized via an EEOC Acknowledgement Order, that seemingly intended to significantly limit discovery. However, it appears the EEOC discontinued use of the PCI form as of January 10, 2024, as indicated by the screen shot below of an acknowledgment order recently received by a client dated February 7, 2024.
Requests for Admissions Excluded from EEO Discovery?
Requests for Admissions in the EEOC discovery phase is a very important, but often underrated component of discovery. It now appears at risk.
Initial EEO Interview Session
In the federal sector, following initial EEO contact, an initial EEO interview session will be conducted in accordance with law regulation.
EEOC PCI : Preliminary Case Information Order
As of the publication date of this article, the EEOC PCI process is a relatively new development that will affect all case processing.
COVID-19 & Termination of Authorized Telework
Significant confusion exists across the federal workforce concerning telework authorized as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
EEO Complaint Process in the Federal Sector
During the past two years, we noticed many federal agencies deviating from a clearly defined, though not stringent, EEO complaint process.
Failure to State a Claim in an EEO Complaint
Failure to State A Claim in EEOC under Title 29 can lead to dismissal of EEO claims for federal employees.
Making Initial EEO Contact to File a Complaint
Initial contact with an EEO Counselor is a seemingly simple, but incredibly critical task to preserve appeal rights. This is the very first step in filing an EEO complaint and must be accomplished within forty-five days of the agency’s alleged…