If contact is not made within the 45-day period, the right to pursue an EEO complaint may be lost. For a flow chart of the Smithsonian's complaint process please click the following link: Flowchart of ...

This article briefly describes how the EEO complaint process works for federal employees. Keep in mind that each federal agency is different but essentially follows the same rules. These rules can ...

After 180 days, the complainant can request a hearing before the EEOC. Once jurisdiction shifts to the EEOC, the agency cannot continue its investigation without a judge's approval.

OEO offers ADR as an alternative to traditional EEO counseling or to assist in the resolution of a formal EEO complaint prior to a hearing. If ADR is elected, the counseling phase of the complaint ...