by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 8, 2024 | EEOC, Employment Law, Pregnancy
Since most employment discrimination cases begin with filing a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and never turn into EEOC lawsuits, I find it helpful to follow what the EEOC is up to each year. Mostly in terms of how many... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Mar 12, 2024 | Age Discrimination, EEOC
What Is the EEOC’s Role in Age Discrimination Lawsuits? Almost all employment discrimination and retaliation cases, including age discrimination lawsuits, start with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Jan 22, 2024 | EEOC
When I first started representing South Carolina employees a decade ago, I was taken aback at the haphazard and frustrating process for filing a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Most of my employment cases start with... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Aug 22, 2023 | EEOC
For South Carolina employees, what is the deadline to file an EEOC charge for unlawful discrimination and harassment? For most discrimination and harassment claims at work, an employee’s first step is to file a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Employment... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Mar 9, 2021 | EEOC
For many South Carolina employees, navigating the legal system–including the EEOC process–can be an intimidating prospect. Often having an attorney representing your interests and explaining the EEOC process to you can be extremely helpful. This post will... read more
by Jeremy R. Summerlin | Apr 17, 2018 | EEOC, Employment Law, Mediation
Once you file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, the EEOC often asks you if you’d like to participate in an EEOC mediation. These mediations, if both parties agree to participate, take place before the EEOC starts its investigation of the charge. So, what... read more