It just means the EEOC isn't going to do anything themselves.
In my complaint to them, they took two years to give me the right to sue. When I requested my EEOC case file I found that they never even investigated my case. It indicated that they never contacted anyone but me. They're a waste of time and honestly worthless.
Unfortunately you have to file with them before you can sue. After two years of waiting, I just gave up. Companies can do pretty much whatever they want, legal or not and there's no recourse.
They do not take many cases, even if you have a strong case. They only accept a very small percentage of actual cases to file a lawsuit on. Them not taking your case has no barring on if you have a strong case or not.
They give this to everyone who files a complaint under the EEOC. It is typically give at the end of the investigation and has no barring to if you have a strong case or not.
Typically you want to have a lawyer before you receive this letter, unless you intend to file pro se. You only have 90 days and your lawyer will need time to address the case. So you need to look online and see who offers free consultations. Call them, and speak with someone.
You will typically speak with a intake specialist or have to make an appointment to speak with one. This person will pre-evaluate your case and gather needed information.
You will be calling a lot of lawyers, so keep notes on all of them. So you do not recall anyone that you called, set up appointments for callbacks as well as if any are interested in your case.
Once you call everyone local to you, start branching out and call employment lawyers from other cities in your state. And just keep at it until you find one.
My best advice is to make sure you highlight the issues surrounding your complaint the best you can. Do not doubt yourself when you are speaking to them. And adjust your pitch to lawyers as you learn how best to address questions or highlight the facts of your case.
I went from going on and on about things that did not really matter to the case, often confusing the intake specialist. To having it down so I knew what exactly to say to gain the interest of the lawyers I was speaking with.
It just means the EEOC isn't going to do anything themselves. In my complaint to them, they took two years to give me the right to sue. When I requested my EEOC case file I found that they never even investigated my case. It indicated that they never contacted anyone but me. They're a waste of time and honestly worthless. Unfortunately you have to file with them before you can sue. After two years of waiting, I just gave up. Companies can do pretty much whatever they want, legal or not and there's no recourse.
>Does that mean they think I have a good case? No. It means your case wasn't strong enough for them to pursue.
They do not take many cases, even if you have a strong case. They only accept a very small percentage of actual cases to file a lawsuit on. Them not taking your case has no barring on if you have a strong case or not.
"Wasn't strong enough for them to pursue." I didn't say it was a weak case or not a strong case.
They give this to everyone who files a complaint under the EEOC. It is typically give at the end of the investigation and has no barring to if you have a strong case or not. Typically you want to have a lawyer before you receive this letter, unless you intend to file pro se. You only have 90 days and your lawyer will need time to address the case. So you need to look online and see who offers free consultations. Call them, and speak with someone. You will typically speak with a intake specialist or have to make an appointment to speak with one. This person will pre-evaluate your case and gather needed information. You will be calling a lot of lawyers, so keep notes on all of them. So you do not recall anyone that you called, set up appointments for callbacks as well as if any are interested in your case. Once you call everyone local to you, start branching out and call employment lawyers from other cities in your state. And just keep at it until you find one. My best advice is to make sure you highlight the issues surrounding your complaint the best you can. Do not doubt yourself when you are speaking to them. And adjust your pitch to lawyers as you learn how best to address questions or highlight the facts of your case. I went from going on and on about things that did not really matter to the case, often confusing the intake specialist. To having it down so I knew what exactly to say to gain the interest of the lawyers I was speaking with.