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What is the time limit for filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC?
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Answer option A is correct.
The individual filing the claim has 180 days from the date of the alleged violation. In some instances the 180-day limitation may be extended to 300 days if the charge is covered by a state or local anti-discrimination law.
Answer option B is incorrect. The limit is 180 days, not 30 days.
Answer option C is incorrect. The limit is 180 days, not 60 days.
Answer option D is incorrect. The limit is 180 days, not 90 days.
Chapter: Employee and Labor Relations
Objective: Federal Employment Legislation
30 comments · newest first
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Hershel
10 months ago
Really? That seems like a long time to me.
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Dannette
10 months ago
Nope, definitely 180 days!
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Devorah
10 months ago
It's 180 days to file with the EEOC.
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Doyle
10 months ago
Wait, I thought it was only 90 days?
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Maynard
10 months ago
Totally agree, 180 days is the standard.
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Carlene
11 months ago
I thought it was 60 days, but that seems too short. I should have reviewed this more before the exam!
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Alyssa
11 months ago
I’m pretty confident it’s 180 days. I recall discussing it in class, but I could be mixing it up with state laws.
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Franchesca
11 months ago
I practiced a question like this, and I believe it was 90 days. But now I'm second-guessing myself.
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Penney
11 months ago
I think the time limit is 180 days, but I’m not completely sure. I remember it being a bit longer than a month.
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Bea
12 months ago
The time limit for filing a charge of discrimination with the EEOC is 180 days, so I'm confident that option A is the correct answer.
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Renato
12 months ago
I remember learning about this in class, but I'm drawing a blank right now. I'll have to review my notes to refresh my memory.
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William
12 months ago
Okay, let me see... I think the time limit is 90 days, so I'll go with option D.
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Delisa
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through carefully before selecting an answer.
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Emerson
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the time limit is 180 days, so I'll go with option A.
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Frank
1 year ago
90 days, eh? Sounds like a good excuse to take a long vacation.
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Josephine
1 year ago
Yeah, it's important to act quickly when it comes to discrimination charges.
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Jeffrey
1 year ago
I didn't know there was a time limit, thanks for the info.
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Glory
1 year ago
That's not a good idea, you should file the charge within 90 days.
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Jina
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I'll go with A) 180 days as well.
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Valentine
1 year ago
60 days, huh? Guess they want to keep you on your toes.
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Nichelle
1 year ago
I know, it's a short window to file a charge of discrimination.
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Marta
1 year ago
Yes, it's only 60 days. You have to act fast.
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Joana
1 year ago
Wow, 30 days? That's faster than my internet connection!
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Merilyn
1 year ago
180 days? That's like half a year, plenty of time to get your act together!
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Nenita
1 year ago
D) 90 days
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Lottie
1 year ago
That's right, 180 days is a good amount of time to gather all the necessary information.
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Adelle
1 year ago
A) 180 days
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Myra
1 year ago
I agree with Nikita, A) 180 days seems reasonable for filing a charge of discrimination.
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Nikita
1 year ago
I think it's A) 180 days because it gives people enough time to gather evidence.
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Daron
1 year ago
A) 180 days