Drafting Persuasive Position Statements to Mitigate Risk of Full-Scale EEOC Investigations and Lawsuits

This CLE course will provide employment counsel with practical techniques to draft EEOC position statements. The experienced panel will outline strategies for responding to various EEOC charges while minimizing full scale investigations and lawsuits.

When faced with an EEOC charge, employers often believe they can draft position statements without the advice of counsel, primarily if a blanket policy enforced against all employees is the basis for the challenge. This mistake can be costly and can often trigger further EEOC investigation. Employers should bring in counsel when developing and implementing employment policies and from the very outset of an adverse employment action to minimize liability exposure. 

Employers' counsel must craft a complete, concise, and practical position statement based on a thorough and documented internal investigation. Counsel must guide employers strategically to mitigate further investigations and lawsuits.

Listen as our expert panel discusses effective attorney involvement in the internal investigation that serves as the basis for the EEOC position statement. The panelists will review position statement drafting techniques based upon the initial charge and discuss best practices for developing policies and procedures.