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Jan is the HR Professional for your organization. An employee within the organization has filed a charge with the EEOC that discrimination has been done by your organization against her. The EEOC has investigated the case and has found that there is no reasonable cause against your company. The person filing the charge, however, still believes that discrimination has occurred. How long does this person have, to file a lawsuit against your company?
Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant cannot file a lawsuit to sue.
Suggested Answer: B
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Answer option B is correct.
Although a review and analysis of OSHA logs (C) or workers' compensation records (D) can be used to determine any injury patterns occurring in the workplace, observing the incumbent (B) performing the work is necessary to determine whether there is an ergonomic hazard in the job. An MSDS (A) describes chemical hazards unrelated to ergonomics.
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32 comments · newest first
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Dong
10 months ago
It's 90 days after the EEOC's decision, just checked!
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Rickie
11 months ago
Totally agree, once EEOC says no, it's usually a dead end.
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Jolene
11 months ago
Wait, can they really sue after a no cause finding?
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Breana
11 months ago
I thought they had 90 days to file a lawsuit.
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Mauricio
11 months ago
The EEOC's findings are pretty final, right?
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Louisa
12 months ago
I recall something about 180 days, but I might be mixing it up with another case. I should have reviewed the timelines more thoroughly before the exam!
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Joanne
12 months ago
I’m a bit uncertain about this one. I thought once the EEOC ruled, the complainant couldn't take further action, but maybe there is still a window for a lawsuit?
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Julian
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I believe the timeframe is 90 days after the EEOC's findings. That sounds right to me.
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Luis
1 year ago
I think I remember that once the EEOC finds no reasonable cause, the complainant has a limited time to file a lawsuit, but I'm not sure if it's 90 or 180 days.
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Margurite
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little confused on this. I know the EEOC finding doesn't prevent a lawsuit, but I can't recall the specific time limit. I'll have to review my notes and make sure I understand this properly before answering.
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Veronika
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is 90 days. Once the EEOC finds no reasonable cause, the complainant has 90 days to file a lawsuit if they still believe discrimination occurred. I'm feeling good about this one.
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Geraldo
1 year ago
Okay, let me see if I can work this out. The key is understanding the time limit for the complainant to file a lawsuit after the EEOC finds no reasonable cause. I think it's either 90 or 180 days, but I'm not 100% certain.
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Ashton
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know the EEOC finding of no reasonable cause doesn't prevent the complainant from filing a lawsuit, but I can't remember the exact time limit. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Frederica
1 year ago
This question seems pretty straightforward. I'm pretty confident I know the answer - the complainant can still file a lawsuit within 90 days of the EEOC's findings.
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Mammie
1 year ago
I remember we discussed something about needing secure connections, maybe it's TLS? But I'm not entirely sure.
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Leslie
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. I'm torn between B and C, but I think C sounds more plausible. After all, 30 days is a pretty tight deadline compared to 180.
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Merilyn
1 year ago
Definitely, 90 days allows for a fair amount of time to make a decision on whether to pursue legal action.
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Yoko
1 year ago
Yeah, 180 days is a long time to wait if you believe discrimination has occurred. 90 days strikes a good balance.
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Harley
1 year ago
I agree, 30 days seems too short to take legal action. 90 days gives more time to consider options.
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Jules
1 year ago
I think C sounds more plausible. 90 days is a reasonable amount of time to file a lawsuit.
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Nu
1 year ago
Ha! I bet the company was hoping they were in the clear after the EEOC's findings. Guess they're not out of the woods yet. This is why we need to stay vigilant on compliance.
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Lamonica
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it's C. The complainant has 90 days to file a lawsuit.
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Nada
1 year ago
Hmm, 180 days, huh? That's quite a long time for them to still file a lawsuit. I wonder if that's a common timeline or if it varies by state.
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Earleen
1 year ago
Hmm, 180 days, huh? That's quite a long time for them to still file a lawsuit. I wonder if that's a common timeline or if it varies by state.
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Elke
1 year ago
A) Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant cannot file a lawsuit to sue.
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Tijuana
1 year ago
I agree with Fernanda, the complainant can still file a lawsuit within 180 days.
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Fernanda
2 years ago
I think the answer is B.
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Chauncey
2 years ago
Oh, wow, this is tricky! I thought the complainant couldn't sue after the EEOC found no reasonable cause. Looks like I need to brush up on my employment law knowledge.
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Dorian
1 year ago
D) Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant can still file a lawsuit within 30 days of the EEOC's findings.
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Fannie
1 year ago
C) Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant can still file a lawsuit within 90 days of the EEOC's findings.
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Daniel
1 year ago
B) Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant can still file a lawsuit within 180 days of the EEOC's findings.
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Fernanda
1 year ago
A) Once the EEOC has found that there is no reasonable cause, the complainant cannot file a lawsuit to sue.