Step 2. The My Cases page displays:
The Status column displays the current status for each charge/inquiry you have filed with the EEOC. You may then select the Case Number to display the My Case page and view additional information about the status of your case.You can obtain details on the status of your charge by using the EEOC’s Online Charge Status System. The system can be accessed through the EEOC Public Portal, as described below, and also at http://www.eeoc.gov/employees/charge_status.cfm
To view the status of your charge, from the EEOC webpage perform the following steps: Step 3. Select the What you should DO after filing a charge link at the bottom of the page.
Step 4. Select the CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR CHARGE ONLINE link.
Step 5. Select the Check your charge status link.
Step 6. The status screen displays.
➢ Tip! Hovering the mouse over a Status will display additional information about that activity.
➢ Tip! Hovering the mouse over “Next Steps” will display a narrative of the possible next steps in your case.
The statuses are defined in Table 1 below:
| Status Category | Category Narrative |
|---|---|
| Intake | The Charging Party files a charge of discrimination against their employer; based on the information the CP provides the EEOC sends a notice and a copy of the charge to the employer. |
| Mediation | The EEOC works with you and your employer to try to resolve your charge by a voluntary settlement through an informal and confidential manner with the help of a neutral mediator. If your charge is not sent to mediation or if mediation does not resolve the problem, the charge will be given to an investigator. |
| Investigation | The EEOC gathers information to find out if a law has been violated. After the investigation is finished, the EEOC will let you and the employer know the outcome. |
| Conciliation | If the EEOC determines a law has been violated, it tries to remedy the harm caused by discrimination through attempting to reach a voluntary settlement with the employer. If a settlement cannot be reached, your case will be referred to our legal staff to decide whether or not the agency will file a lawsuit on your behalf. |
| Closed | Will describe the reason the case was closed. Category narrative will depend on the Closure Activity that was applied to your case. |
