Employee or applicant must see EEO Counselor or EEO Manager.
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Within 45 days of the date of the matter alleged to be
discriminatory or within 45 days of the effective date of a personnel
action. For extensions of time limits, see paragraph 2-5a(6) of EEO
Discrimination Complaints Summary.
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EEO Counselor makes inquiry, tries to resolve complaint informally,
conducts final interview, and, if complaint is not resolved, gives
complainant written notice of right to file formal complaint.
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Within 30 days after matter first called to EEO Counselor's
attention.
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Complainant may agree in writing to extend the counseling period up
to an additional 60 days.
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Within initial 30 day counseling period.
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Complainant files formal complaint (DA Form 2590-R) in writing with
EEO Manager or any other designated official. Must advise EEO Manager
if he or she obtains legal or other representation.
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Within 15 days after receipt of the Notice of Final Interview.
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EEO Manager accepts or dismisses the formal complaint in whole or
in part.
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Within 5 days after receipt of complaint.
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EEO Manager sends file to Office of Complaints Investigations (OCI)
requesting assignment of an investigator if any part of complaint is
accepted. If complaint is dismissed, EEO Manager notifies complainant
and representative.
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Within 3 days after acceptance.
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Complainant may appeal dismissal by Army to Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Federal Operations (OFO). If
complainant appeals a partial dismissal to EEOC, the investigation of
the accepted portion of the complaint will be held in abeyance pending
EEOC's decision on appeal.
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Within 30 days of receipt of notice of dismissal.
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OCI investigator completes investigation and sends investigative
file to activity.
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Within 120 days of receipt of complaint unless 90 day extension
agreed to by complainant-representative or within timeframe specified
in an order from EEOC.
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Activity sends notice, investigative report file, and complaint to
complainant/representative.
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Within 3 workdays of receipt of OCI investigative file or 180 days
from filing of complaint (whichever comes first), unless 90 day
extension agreed to by complainant-representative.
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Complainant may request EEOC hearing or Army decision without
hearing
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Within 30 days of receipt of notice.
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If complainant fails to respond, EEO Manager notifies EEOCCRA for
final Army decision.
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36 days after dispatching notice.
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If complainant asks for decision without hearing, EEO manager sends
request to Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance and Complaints
Review Agency (EEOCCRA).
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Within 3 workdays of receipt of complainant's election.
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If complainant requests hearing, EEO Manager requests
administrative judge from EEOC.
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Within 3 workdays of receipt of complainant's election.
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Hearing held and findings and recommendations sent by EEOC to
EEOCCRA.
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Within 180 days of receipt by an EEOC administrative judge.
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Army final decision by the Director of EEOC, including appeal
rights.
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Within 60 days of notification that complainant has requested an
immediate decision without hearing; within 60 days of EEOCCRA's
receipt of administrative judge's finding and conclusions; or within
60 days of the end of the 30 day period plus the 5 day presumptive
mailing time, where the complainant has not requested either a hearing
or a final decision.
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