Word: complaints
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...addition, the EEOC pays $400 per employment complaint that it receives and automatically passes along to MCAD for processing. EEOC's annual contribution is based on the previous year's caseload, and the federal agency conducts reviews during the year to see if the funds are adequate, says Renee Devine, communications director for EEOC in Washington...
...last month, another change took place that may speed up MCAD's processes--the agency automated the filing of complaints. MCAD staff members now feed a complaint directly into computers in the intake room, instead of typing up forms. The new system cuts down on processing time, making it easier for an investigator to check the status of a case or keep track of new information. "It could save up to three weeks in clearing cases out of here," Morris says...
When an individual files a complaint with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) that case is given to a field representative in one of the agency's regional offices. The representative conducts an investigation, interviewing those involved and trying to ascertain what actually happened, and reports to one of three commissioners...
This decision can be appealed to the full commission. If the complainant is still not satisfied, he or she can file a civil suit. And the respondent--the group or person against whom the complaint has been filed--can appeal to the courts if it finds MCAD's decision unfair. But legal experts say that the courts rarely overturn a decision...
...University charged the union with illegal campaign activities in a complaint to the Board a week after the election. Within the next month an NLRB judge is expected to hand down a ruling on whether the union victory should stand or a new election should be held. Both sides have said they would appeal an unfavorable ruling...