What document may the EEOC issue if conciliation fails and it decides not to sue?

What document may the EEOC issue if conciliation fails and it decides not to sue?

• A. Letter of Determination
• B. Notice of Right to Sue
• C. Judgment
• D. Notice of Dismissal

Answer: (B)

When the EEOC completes its investigation and finds reasonable cause to believe discrimination occurred, it tries to settle the matter through conciliation. If conciliation fails and the agency decides not to sue, it issues a Notice of Right to Sue to the charging party. This notice gives the individual a limited window (typically 90 days) to file a civil action in federal court. The other documents have different roles: a Letter of Determination reflects the EEOC’s finding on the investigation itself (probable cause or no probable cause) and doesn’t authorize court action after conciliation; a Judgment would be issued by a court after a case is filed; a Notice of Dismissal indicates the EEOC has closed the case without pursuing a lawsuit, not a permission to sue.

When the EEOC completes its investigation and finds reasonable cause to believe discrimination occurred, it tries to settle the matter through conciliation. If conciliation fails and the agency decides not to sue, it issues a Notice of Right to Sue to the charging party. This notice gives the individual a limited window (typically 90 days) to file a civil action in federal court. The other documents have different roles: a Letter of Determination reflects the EEOC’s finding on the investigation itself (probable cause or no probable cause) and doesn’t authorize court action after conciliation; a Judgment would be issued by a court after a case is filed; a Notice of Dismissal indicates the EEOC has closed the case without pursuing a lawsuit, not a permission to sue.