Where is the EEOC?
The EEOC, has 51 offices in 33 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Information about the EEOC can be found on its website www.eeoc.gov. Where are FEPAs? FEPAs are located in most states. The EEOC has contracted with 125 of them (located in 47 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands) to help handle complaints. Information about the FEPAs can be found on our website, www.adainsights.org . Is it better to file with the EEOC or a FEPA? In general, you are most likely to get a benefit from a FEPA. If you do get a benefit from an EEOC office, though, it is likely to result in more money than if you had gone to a FEPA. However, in most cases, you don’t have a choice, because you have to file with the closest office. Only a few places have both an EEOC office and a FEPA. When should you file your complaint? It is best to file within 180 days after the discrimination happens. What should you prepare before you file a complaint? It is very important to
