
We recommend that you schedule an interview with an EEOC representative to discuss the details of your situation. Just click "Schedule an Interview," which opens a calendar with available dates and times.

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How to use the EEOC Public Portal to Schedule An InterviewĪfter you submit an online inquiry, you use the EEOC Public Portal to schedule an interview in person or by phone with an EEOC staff member. The information you provide to the EEOC is confidential and will not be sent to your employer during the EEOC's investigation. If your answers suggest that the EEOC can address your situation, the system will instruct you to create a secure online account, answer a few more questions, and schedule an appointment for an intake interview with an EEOC staff member. If the EEOC does not have the legal authority to address your situation, we will refer you to other agencies that may be able to help you. It's a quick and easy way to find out if the EEOC can address the individual's situation. In which state did the discrimination occur?.How many employees does this employer have?.When did the discriminatory action occur? Why do you believe the employer discriminated against you (i.e., your age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, or genetic information)?.What type of employer do you believe discriminated against you?.When you open the Public Portal page, just click on "I want to file a complaint." You will be asked a few questions to help determine if the EEOC is the right federal agency to handle a potential complaint involving employment discrimination.

How to Use the EEOC Public Portal to Submit an Online Inquiry Who can use the EEOC Public Portal?ĮEOC's Public Portal is for individuals who believe they have experienced employment discrimination by a private employer, state or local government, union, or employment agency. EEOC launched the system nationwide on November 1, 2017, after piloting the system in five EEOC offices since March 13, 2017. EEOC's Public Portal enables individuals to submit online inquiries and online requests for intake interviews with EEOC, and to submit and receive documents and messages related to their EEOC charge of discrimination.
