EEOC’s Guidance on Federal Sector Alternative Dispute Resolution

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which has jurisdiction over disputes within the government over alleged bias on the base of race, gender or certain other factors, has compiled guidance on the use of alternative dispute resolution techniques in such cases. ADR has increased significantly in recent years, in part because of frustrations expressed by both employees and agency personnel about the length of time the formal process requires and the often highly contentious nature of those proceedings. To see whether such a process might be in your future, go to https://www.fedweek.com/HotFreeNews/default.asp for the full story in the hot free info section of our website.