30.005 EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION_PRIVATE BAR PROGRAM |
FEDERAL AGENCY |
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION |
AUTHORIZATION |
Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, Public Laws 88-352 and 92-261, 42 U.S.C. 2000e 4(g) (1) (3); Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166; Age Discrimination iin Employment Act of 1967, Public Law 90-202, as amended; Public Law 93-259, 88 Stat. 75; Public Law 95-256, 92 Stat. 189; Public Law 99-592, 100 Stat. 3342, Public Law 101-433, 104 Stat. 978; Reorganization Plan No. 1, 1978, 29 U.S.C. 621 et seq; Civil Rights Act of 1991, Public Law 102-166; Equal Pay Act of 1963, Public Law 88-38, as amended; Fair Labor Standards Act Amendment of 1974; Fair Labor Standards Act Amendement of 1977; Reorganization Plan No 1, 1978, 29 U.S.C. 206; Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles I & V, as amended, Public Law 101-336, 42 U.S.C. 12101-12117; 12202-12213; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 501,505. |
OBJECTIVES |
(a) To assist individuals who have filed a charge with the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been filed, in contacting members of the private bar; (b) to provide technical assistance to aggrieved individuals and their attorneys in Title VII, Equal Pay, Age Discrimination in Employment and Americans with Disabilities Act cases; to establish the attorney referral mechanism; and (d) to coordinate the strategies of the private bar with those of the Commission. |
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE |
Provision of Specialized Services. |
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS |
Upon request, provide assistance to individuals in locating lawyers who are prepared to litigate Title VII, Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Pay Act and Age Discrimination in Employment Act issues. |
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility |
Any individual who has filed a charge with the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been filed. |
Beneficiary Eligibility |
Any individual who has filed a charge with the Commission, or on whose behalf a charge has been filed. |
Credentials/Documentation |
None. |
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS |
Preapplication Coordination |
None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. |
Application Procedure |
Requests for assistance may be made in writing or orally to nearest EEOC District Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. |
Award Procedure |
None. |
Deadlines |
None. |
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time |
Not applicable. |
Appeals |
Not applicable. |
Renewals |
Not applicable. |
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
Formula and Matching Requirements |
Not applicable. |
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
Not applicable. |
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Reports |
Not applicable. |
Audits |
Not applicable. |
Records |
Not applicable. |
FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
Account Identification |
45-0100-0-1-751. |
Obligations |
(Salaries and expenses) FY 04 not separately identifiable; FY 05 est not separately identifiable; and FY 06 est not separately identifiable. |
Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
Not applicable. |
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
Data not available for fiscal years, 2004, 2005 and 2006. |
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
EEOC Compliance Manual, Section 81 - Private Bar Referral Program. |
INFORMATION CONTACTS |
Regional or Local Office |
EEOC District Offices (see Appendix IV of the Catalog for addresses). |
Headquarters Office |
Contact Jerome Scanlan, Office of General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1801 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 20507. Telephone: (202) 663-4702. |
Web Site Address |
http://www.eeoc.gov |
RELATED PROGRAMS |
30.001, Employment Discrimination_Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 30.002, Employment Discrimination_State and Local Fair Employment Practices Agency Contracts; 30.008, Employment Discrimination_Age Discrimination in Employment; 30.010, Employment Discrimination Equal Pay Act; 30.011, Employment Discrimination_Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act. |
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
Not applicable. |
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
Not applicable. |
General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |