What the EEOC Proposal Changes—and Doesn't

Current cases keep moving. Future filings could look very different.

Hey Feds,

The EEOC has published a proposed rewrite of the federal EEO process. If you already have a case, take a breath: the proposal is not in effect, so current Part 1614 procedures still govern today.

But future cases could move through a very different set of gates.

The NPRM was published August 28, and comments are due September 28. It is not final; transition rules for pending matters remain open.

In this episode, Lydia and I walk you through:

- what could replace the current 45-day counselor contact;
- why a thick investigative file can still leave the evidence that matters missing; and
- how access to an Administrative Judge and discovery could change.

We use one hypothetical nonselection case from start to finish, then answer two urgent questions: What happens to my ongoing case? And should employees with reasonable accommodations worry?

▶ Listen now: https://civil-rights-for-feds.captivate.fm/episode/federal-eeo-process-changes

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Send this to the coworker who saw “EEOC rewrite” and thought their case had disappeared.

— Shaun

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General information, not legal advice.