Chapter 1: The Overview of the Art of Discrimination Self-Defense podcast covering the EEO discrimination complaint process based on your Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Disability, National Origin, Age, and/or Reprisal for prior EEO related activity, for both the public and private sectors.
Chapter 2: The First Step—what to do before you file an EEO discrimination complaint. In this podcast, we will discuss the first steps after you learn or believe that you have been targeted or victimized by unlawful discrimination in your workplace.
Chapter 3: Informal EEO complaint filing—the real deal on what to do and not do when you initiate the filing of an EEO discrimination complaint. In this podcast, we go beyond the basic EEO information. We go deeper into understanding how the informal filing system works so you can defend yourself.
Chapter 4: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)—this episode covers strategies for mediation success. ADR is a form of mediation designed to achieve complaint settlement. Randy explains how ADR works and reveals steps you should follow to increase chances of getting your case resolved.
Chapter 5: Formal Investigation Stage—covering the EEO process in both private and federal sectors. This is an extremely important stage and is where most cases are torpedoed. The results from this investigation report can either strengthen or weaken your case. Randy explains how the formal investigation stage works and reveals steps you should follow to increase chances of getting your case resolved.
**ADSD can also be found on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr3YYBqsGQI
APPLICATION OF EEO LAWS & REGULATIONS
There are many laws and regulations that were created to protect you from unlawful employment discrimination. These laws were borne from the sacrifices of many Americans. Your EEO Program Office is supposed to insure workplace equality and achieve objectives that: Eliminate and prevent discriminatory practices and conditions as defined by laws and regulations. Initiate affirmative action to prevent imbalances in the workforce. Resolve complaints of discrimination in a prompt and timely manner. You owe it to yourself to know your rights!
Important Links: Statistics
***EEOC Enforcement and Litigation Statistics
***Read the EEOC Management Directive 110, (EEOC MD-110
Check the U.S. courts and EEOC Decisions for the percentage of times a favorable decision is rendered for EEO Complainants. You will find that only about two percent of EEO cases, nationwide, succeed in the EEO process.