The EEOC is soliciting comments on proposed revisions to its Management Directive 110, which sets policies for agencies to follow in many areas related to anti-discrimination law.
The revisions, the first major changes to the policy since 1999, would feature:
* new procedures for agencies to submit, and the EEOC to approve, requests to conduct pilot projects for processing complaints in ways other than standard procedures;
* revised procedures making an administrative judge’s decision on the merits of a class complaint a final decision;
* a new compliance section;
* updated retaliation language;
* notice to complainant when an agency is untimely in completing an investigation; and
* information on digital filings of appeals and complaint files.
It also would address potential conflict of interests between EEO and HR functions and between agency legal and EEO programs, and in general would update the rules to reflect the most current policies, procedures, laws and case precedents.
To view the proposed rules and submit comments (deadline is April 25), go to: http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=EEOC-2014-0001.
