Which complaint category is filed by an employee within 45 days regarding discrimination, with the investigator having 30 days to work the case (extendable to 90)?

Which complaint category is filed by an employee within 45 days regarding discrimination, with the investigator having 30 days to work the case (extendable to 90)?

• A. Discrimination Complaint Program
• B. Special Emphasis Program
• C. EEO Discrimination Complaint
• D. Reduction in Force (RIF)

Answer: (C)

The category is EEO Discrimination Complaint. In federal employment, when an employee believes they’ve faced discrimination, the formal route to pursue that claim is through the EEO Discrimination Complaint process. The 45-day window refers to the initial period you have to contact an EEO Counselor after the discriminatory event in order to preserve rights and begin the pre-complaint phase. Once a formal complaint is filed, an EEO investigator is assigned to examine the case, starting with a typical 30-day period to work it, with extensions up to 90 days if needed to gather information and complete the investigation. The other options describe different programs or actions: a general Discrimination Complaint Program isn’t the formal channel for processing discrimination claims; Special Emphasis Programs focus on outreach and placement of targeted groups rather than the complaint investigation timeline; Reduction in Force relates to workforce reductions, not discrimination complaints.

The category is EEO Discrimination Complaint. In federal employment, when an employee believes they’ve faced discrimination, the formal route to pursue that claim is through the EEO Discrimination Complaint process. The 45-day window refers to the initial period you have to contact an EEO Counselor after the discriminatory event in order to preserve rights and begin the pre-complaint phase. Once a formal complaint is filed, an EEO investigator is assigned to examine the case, starting with a typical 30-day period to work it, with extensions up to 90 days if needed to gather information and complete the investigation. The other options describe different programs or actions: a general Discrimination Complaint Program isn’t the formal channel for processing discrimination claims; Special Emphasis Programs focus on outreach and placement of targeted groups rather than the complaint investigation timeline; Reduction in Force relates to workforce reductions, not discrimination complaints.