Our analysis found that employers have at least two months before the complaint is filed, and that short timeline is uncommon. The median time from determination to complaint is 196 days. Read the full post on Seyfarth Shaw’s Workplace Class Action Blog: http://bit.ly/2qMaveQ

1. Which EEOC district offices are the fastest?
How Long Until You’re in Court?
These numbers suggest some cases are “fast-tracked,”
because after the six month mark is reached,
the race to file a complaint slows.
We found no cases that went from determination to
litigation in 1 month or less.
Which EEOC district offices are the slowest?
Birmingham Memphis
Baltimore Little Rock Kansas City
Phoenix
Taking both of these together,
how much time can you expect
to pass from determination to
the start of litigation?
The median time
is 196 days.
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For 0% of cases,
the time is less
than 1 month
For 24% of cases,
the time is less
than 4 months
For 11% of cases,
the time is less
than 2 months
For 38% of cases,
the time is less
than 5 months
For 18% of cases,
the time is less
than 3 months
For 47% of cases,
the time is less
than 6 months
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Due in Court
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