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Employment Litigation

EEOC Charge of Discrimination

Drafting EEOC charges requires extensive fact-gathering, legal research on protected classes and jurisdictional requirements, and careful narrative construction to meet strict filing standards. Employment attorneys spend 4-5 hours per charge manually researching EEOC guidelines, organizing client information, and crafting compliant statements of particulars.

Automation ROI

Time savings at a glance

Manual workflow4.5 hoursAverage time your team spends by hand
With CaseMark18 minutesDelivery time with CaseMark automation
EfficiencySave 22.5x time with CaseMark

The Problem

Employment attorneys spend 4-5 hours drafting EEOC Charges of Discrimination, meticulously gathering facts, establishing jurisdiction, building prima facie cases, and ensuring compliance with complex federal requirements. Missing critical elements or filing deadlines can jeopardize clients' rights and potential remedies. The administrative burden prevents attorneys from focusing on case strategy and client counseling.

The CaseMark Solution

CaseMark analyzes your case documents and automatically generates comprehensive, legally sufficient EEOC Charges in under 20 minutes. The system ensures all jurisdictional requirements are met, builds strong prima facie cases with proper comparator evidence, and formats charges for immediate filing while preserving all available claims and remedies.

Key benefits

How CaseMark automations transform your workflow

Generate complete EEOC charges in 12 minutes vs. 4+ hours manually

Automated research of current EEOC guidelines, protected class definitions, and jurisdictional requirements

Intelligent fact extraction from client intake forms, emails, and incident documentation

Ensures compliance with EEOC filing requirements and includes all mandatory sections

Consistent, professional formatting with proper verification and signature blocks

What you'll receive

Complainant Information
Respondent Information
Basis of Discrimination
Date and Nature of Alleged Discrimination
Statement of Particulars
Relief Sought
Verification and Signature

Document requirements

Required

  • Client Intake Form
  • Employment Records
  • Timeline of Events

Optional

  • Performance Evaluations
  • Email Correspondence
  • Witness Statements
  • Comparator Evidence
  • Company Policies
  • Medical Records

Perfect for

Employment discrimination attorneys representing complainants
Plaintiff-side labor and employment law firms
Civil rights attorneys handling workplace discrimination cases
Solo practitioners in employment law
Legal aid organizations serving discrimination victims
Workers' rights advocacy groups

Also useful for

This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases

Employment transactional attorneys need to draft EEOC charges when advising individual clients on discrimination claims or when handling pre-litigation employment disputes.

Transactional employment attorneys often represent employees in discrimination matters before they escalate to litigation, making EEOC charge preparation a critical pre-suit document in their practice.

Healthcare Law72% relevant

Healthcare employers face frequent EEOC charges related to ADA accommodations, pregnancy discrimination, and disability discrimination requiring specialized charge responses and compliance.

Healthcare law practitioners regularly handle employment discrimination matters specific to medical facilities, including disability accommodations for healthcare workers and patient care-related discrimination claims.

Litigation General68% relevant

General litigation practitioners who take on employment discrimination cases need efficient tools to prepare EEOC charges as a prerequisite to federal court litigation.

Many general litigators handle employment discrimination matters as part of their broader practice and must file EEOC charges before pursuing Title VII claims in federal court.

Frequently asked questions

Q

How does CaseMark ensure my EEOC charge meets all jurisdictional requirements?

A

CaseMark automatically verifies critical jurisdictional elements including employer size thresholds (15 employees for Title VII/ADA, 20 for ADEA), statute of limitations compliance (180 or 300 days based on deferral state status), and proper identification of protected bases. The system cross-references your case facts against federal requirements to ensure the charge establishes EEOC authority to investigate and preserves your client's right to file subsequent litigation.

Q

What documents do I need to upload to draft an EEOC charge?

A

At minimum, you need client intake information, employment records showing the adverse action, and a timeline of discriminatory events. Optional documents like performance evaluations, emails, witness statements, and comparator evidence strengthen the charge significantly. CaseMark extracts relevant facts from all uploaded materials to build the most comprehensive charge possible based on available evidence.

Q

Can CaseMark handle complex discrimination cases involving multiple protected bases?

A

Yes, CaseMark handles charges involving multiple protected characteristics such as race, sex, age, disability, and retaliation simultaneously. The system clearly delineates how each protected basis relates to the discriminatory conduct, preserves all potential claims, and ensures the factual narrative supports each theory of discrimination to maximize investigation scope and settlement leverage.

Q

How does the system help establish pretext and build a strong prima facie case?

A

CaseMark identifies and organizes comparator evidence showing similarly situated employees outside the protected class who received favorable treatment. The system highlights inconsistencies in employer justifications, temporal proximity between protected activity and adverse actions, departures from established procedures, and other pretext indicators. This structured approach ensures your charge presents compelling circumstantial evidence of discriminatory intent.

Q

Is the generated charge ready for immediate filing with the EEOC?

A

Yes, CaseMark formats charges for direct submission through the EEOC public portal or printing on official EEOC Form 5. The output includes all mandatory elements required by 29 C.F.R. § 1601.12, proper verification language, and signature blocks. You can file immediately after attorney review, with proof of timely filing preserved through the system's documentation.