Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in South Carolina

EEOC failure of due process

I filed a complaint against Target Stores, for retaliation against me for participating in a legally authorized activity. First activity, filed a federal lawsuit for discrimination, second activity testified in a subsequent case relating the activities of discrimination and retaliation.

I filed a charge with the eeoc, approximately 100 days ago, the person, assigned, stated that they would get my charge out to me to sign. Approximately 10 days ago, the charge sheet was still not sent, not processed, and not delivered, the investigator at that time stated that they would get this to me by the end of the week, as of this date, no charge sheet.

Relative inference, the attorney firm representing target in all of there discrimination issues is within the same building as eeoc, I believe that a rational assumption could be stated that they are not processing my charge because of some relationships not known.

What can I do, or can I now go after the EEOC for violation of my civil rights.


Asked on 8/10/02, 12:05 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sheldon G. Bardach Law Offices of Sheldon G. Bardach

Re: EEOC failure of due process

First, let me say, that I do not believe that 10 days is so long as to be suspicious. The EEOC, as you might imagine, is swamped with claims. If you are looking for another route, you might try the California FEHA, California Government Code Sections 12900 - 12996, analagous to, but more comprehensive than, the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Answered on 8/10/02, 1:44 am


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