If the EEOC makes a finding of no discrimination, the charging party will receive a right to sue letter and has 90 days to file a lawsuit.

If the EEOC makes a finding of no discrimination, the charging party will receive a right to sue letter and has 90 days to file a lawsuit.

• A. 60 days
• B. 120 days
• C. 180 days
• D. 90 days

Answer: (D)

When the EEOC finishes its investigation and determines no discrimination occurred, it issues a right-to-sue letter. This notice gives the charging party permission to file a civil lawsuit in court, but it also sets a strict deadline: there are 90 days from the date the letter is received to file the lawsuit. The clock starts on receipt of the notice, not the date it’s mailed, and missing this window generally bars the claim unless an exception applies. The 90-day period is the standard timeframe for taking federal discrimination claims to court after a no-foundation EEOC determination. The other durations don’t align with this rule, which is why they aren’t correct.

When the EEOC finishes its investigation and determines no discrimination occurred, it issues a right-to-sue letter. This notice gives the charging party permission to file a civil lawsuit in court, but it also sets a strict deadline: there are 90 days from the date the letter is received to file the lawsuit. The clock starts on receipt of the notice, not the date it’s mailed, and missing this window generally bars the claim unless an exception applies. The 90-day period is the standard timeframe for taking federal discrimination claims to court after a no-foundation EEOC determination. The other durations don’t align with this rule, which is why they aren’t correct.