EEOC Hearings

[Judy]

I've never reported an EEOC hearing.  Can somebody please tell me about them, what to expect, etc.?

 

Judy

[Rachel Gard]

In the past, I had done some EEOC hearings for an agency that had work with the USPS.  It was basically a mini arbitration/trial, if you will.  One judge, claimant, respondent.  They were all held in a conference room on site at the post office branch.  I imagine it would be similar for any entity where it's held in a conference room.  The judge/arbitrator was always very nice and helpful.  Usually they were pretty organized.  Not too awful crazy.  The judge got the original and each side took a copy.  They weren't bad.  They were pretty long, though.

[Judy]

Thanks for the info, Rachel.  How did you charge for them?  The same as an arb?  More?  Less?

[Rachel Gard]

I think it was arb/trial rates, but I can't remember exactly.  It's been some time, a couple of years.  I'm sure it was arbitration rates, though.

[Quyen]

We get paid the same for hearings and arbitrations, so it would make sense that they'd be billed at the same rates.

[Judy]

Great.  Thanks, guys.