Individuals who wish to file a discrimination complaint must contact an EEO Counselor within 45 calendar days of the date of the alleged discriminatory action or, if it involves a personnel action, ...

A survey EEOC conducted as part of the report found that 46 out of the 72 complainants who responded felt the ADR process was not fair. In contrast, 21 of the 23 manager respondents said the opposite.

An EEOC spokesman said the agency does not comment on cases, or confirm if a complaint was filed. An MDE spokesman said the department doesn't typically handle discrimination claims.