08: Discrimination Claims and the EEOC - Part 3

On today's show, we're continuing our series on discrimination claims and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Joining us on the show is one of our own-- Winthrop Hubbard of Spiggle Law Firm, who previously worked inside the EEOC and can give us insights. On part 1 of the series, we took a look at the broad view on how the EEOC operates, in part 2 we dove into the details on how to file a charge for a discrimination claim. This episode focuses specifically on the top 10 mistakes people make when filing a discrimination claim with the EEOC so you can avoid them in your own process. If you feel like you're on the receiving end of wrongful termination or workplace harassment due to discrimination, this is an important episode to tune in to so you know how soon you need to act and what steps you can take to protect yourself. Originally from Washington state, Winthrop Hubbard is a graduate of University of Georgetown Law. He is currently working at Spiggle Law Firm and previously interned with the EEOC, in the private sector intake, during his time in law school. More in this episode: The top 10 mistakes people make regarding filing a charge with the EEOC The statute of limitations that exist for discrimination claims How to know if you've correctly filed a Form 5 with the EEOC Defining "retaliation" in the workplace When and why you should file an amended Form 5 Why you should consider taking an in-person interview How the mediation process works How to dispute allegations from your employer Why you should make a good impression with everyone you meet at the EEOC Links mentioned in the episode: Listen to Parts 1 and 2 on the EEOC here Spiggle Law Firm EEOC - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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08: Discrimination Claims and the EEOC - Part 3 is an episode from I Got Fired | Lost Job | Unfairly Fired | Fired Without Cause | Unemployed | Employee Rights by Tom Spiggle.

This episode is 45:01 long.

This episode was published on May 15, 2018.

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