Yes, the agency will be notified when you’ve submitted a hearing request through the EEOC Public Portal, so you don’t have to mail a copy to them. You will also be asked to provide contact information if you have a representative. Then upload your Notice of Right to Request a Hearing document. You must upload the hearing request document before you can submit the hearing request. Any future updates you make, such as your contact information, can be made from the My Case page on the EEOC Public Portal home page.

In Person at an EEOC Office

You will receive an email alert as soon as an Administrative Judge is assigned. If you have 60 days or fewer in which to file a timely charge, the EEOC Public Portal will provide special directions for providing necessary information to the EEOC and how to file your charge quickly. Our firewalls use an advanced intrusion detection system (IDS) that defends against today’s blended security threats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. In addition, there are many layers of security monitoring from both inside and outside the network to ensure the immediate detection and rejection of unauthorized use. If you have a question related to the processing of your case prior to assignment of an Administrative Judge, click here for contact information of the EEOC offices.

Where the discrimination took place can determine how long you have to file a charge. The 180-calendar-day filing deadline is extended to 300- calendar days if a state or local agency enforces a state or local law that prohibits employment discrimination on the same basis. The rules are slightly different for age discrimination charges.

• Scheduling an interview is strongly recommended and individuals with appointments will be given priority.
• When you login to your account on the EEOC Public Portal, you can see all the documents the agency submitted as well as documents you have submitted.
• EEOC launched the system nationwide on November 1, 2017, after piloting the system in five EEOC offices since March 13, 2017.
• A Charge of Discrimination can be completed through our online system after you submit an online inquiry and we interview you.
• It’s important that you login to your account on the Portal in a timely manner to view new documents or required actions.

We recommend you use your personal email as your user name for your account. Please keep your password in a safe place where you will be able to get it when you need it. Your representative will obtain his/her own EEOC Public Portal credentials. They can then download documents from the appellate record and submit documentation for the matter.

You should read all communications thoroughly and use the contact information provided. If you need to reach the EEOC office where your case is assigned prior to assignment of an Administrative Judge, you can find the contact information for EEOC offices here. EEOC expects a reply from the representative within 10 days of sending a verification email. If we do not receive a reply after 10 days, then EEOC we will notify you by email that EEOC has been unable to verify the representative. If we do not receive a reply after 10 days, then we will email you that EEOC has been unable to verify the representative.

A charge of discrimination is a signed statement  asserting that an employer, union or labor organization engaged in employment  discrimination. The federal sector hearings program has an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process designed to resolve cases at the earliest possible time. You will receive an invitation through the portal to participate in ADR shortly after you submit your hearing request. If you are interested in participating in the program, you will receive instructions. For more information about the ADR process in general, please go to this link link factsheet.

The system provides up-to-date status on an individual charge as well as an overview of the steps that charges follow from intake to resolution. The system also provides contact information for EEOC staff assigned to the charge at each stage along the way. Updates regarding the 2025 EEO-4 data collection, including the opening date, will be posted to as they become available. If you have 60 days or  fewer in which to file a timely charge, the EEOC Public Portal will provide special directions for quickly providing necessary information to the EEOC and how to file your charge quickly. Or, go to Find Your Nearest Office and enter your zip code for the contact information of the EEOC office closest to you.

• It cannot be used for those stages that are the responsibility of the employing agency, including EEO counseling, complaint filing, or investigative stages of the EEO process.
• If you are interested in participating in the program, you will receive instructions.
• Your representative will obtain his/her own EEOC Public Portal credentials.
• Many states and local jurisdictions have their own anti-discrimination laws, and agencies responsible  for enforcing those laws (Fair Employment Practices Agencies, or FEPAs).
• The EEOC Public Portal cannot be used to file a complaint against a federal agency.
• If your case is already assigned to an Administrative Judge, you may contact him/her directly.

EEO-1 Component 1 Online Filing System (OFS) account

The documents the agency submits through FedSEP will be sent to the portal and available for you to view. Complainants  will hear from the Administrative Judge (AJ) shortly after the case is assigned to the AJ. EEOC offices assign cases to an Administrative Judge based upon the order of receipt, as well as the workload of the office. Our goal is to assign all cases within 60 days, based upon the order of receipt. In some offices, the workload of the office does not allow us to assign cases within 60 days. In those offices you should hear from a Supervisory Administrative Judge (SAJ), who will oversee the case until an AJ is assigned.

Who can use the EEOC Public Portal?

Once you upload a document through the EEOC Public Portal, the document cannot be deleted. Under no circumstances should you upload password-protected files to the EEOC Public Portal. The EEOC has not restricted the size limit for submissions, but you may be subject to limitations by the internet connection of the computer you use to upload eeoc portal your documentation. If you have an attorney or another representative, we have made it easy for you and your attorney to use the EEOC Public Portal to manage your case. Simply add your attorney’s contact information and the  EEOC Public Portal will send an email to this address asking the named individual to confirm their representation.

Don’t have an EEO-4 Online Filing System account?

Processing times may vary depending on the inventory of the EEOC office where your request is being processed. Offices assign cases to Administrative Judges based upon the order of receipt, as well as the workload of the office. The Administrative Judge will set out timeframes for discovery and motions and general case processing instructions during the Initial Conference Order. To use the EEOC Public Portal, you must first identify the representative for your case hearing request and enter the email address of the representative in the contact field.

You will receive an email from the EEOC Public Portal notifying you and your representative (if you have one who also has registered in the Portal) whenever agencies or the EEOC upload documents. The email will list the type of document, when it was uploaded, and instruct you to login to the Public Portal to access and view the document. We will ask you a few questions to make sure your complaint is ready for a hearing. Then you will create an account for your case by entering your contact information.

When you login to your account on the EEOC Public Portal, you can see all the documents the agency submitted as well as documents you have submitted. The agency will also be able to view all documents that you upload to the Portal. Both parties will need to follow the Administrative Judge’s instructions for submitting documents and communications during the hearing process. If you file a written request submitted through the mail, you will need to provide the agency’s EEO office with a copy of your hearing request. Please be advised that, you have the option to schedule a telephone interview, an interview by video with an EEOC representative, or an in-person interview at our office. Individuals who come into the office without an appointment will be screened for appropriate follow-up.

However, filers may continue to login to the EEO-4 Online Filing System (OFS) to access historical report(s). The EEOC Public Portal User’s Guide provides comprehensive guidance for using the EEOC Public Portal’s features and functions. The User’s Guide is published as individual documents, each of which covers a particular feature or related features of the EEOC Public Portal. You will have opportunities to inform the Administrative Judge (AJ) of any evidence that is missing from the record. The AJ will instruct the parties to identify any evidence that is missing and needs to be addressed. The role of the AJ is to ensure the adequacy of the record and to order any needed supplementation of the record.

All of the laws enforced  by EEOC, except for the Equal Pay Act, require you to file a Charge of  Discrimination with us before you can file a job discrimination lawsuit against your employer. In addition, an individual, organization, or agency may  file a charge on behalf of another person in order to protect the aggrieved person’s identity. The laws enforced by the EEOC require the agency to notify the employer that a  charge has been filed against it.

Checking the Status of Your Charge

The agencies also will continue to conduct investigations into complaints through their EEO Offices. If the EEOC does not have the legal authority to address your situation, we will refer you to other agencies that may be able to help you. The information you provide to the  EEOC is confidential and will not be sent to your employer during the EEOC’s investigation. The Government may monitor, record, and audit your system usage, including usage of personal devices and email systems for official duties or to conduct EEOC business. Therefore, you have no reasonable expectation of privacy regarding any communication or data transiting or stored on this system.