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receipt of charges on the FEPA's behalf will <br />automatically initiate the proceedings of both EEOC and <br />the k'EPA for the pur~~ases of Section 706 (c) and (e} (1} of <br />Title VII. This delegation of ailthority to receive <br />charges does not include the right. of one Agency to <br />determine the jurisdiction of the other Agency over a <br />charge. Charges can be transferred from one agency to <br />another in accordance with the terms of this agreement or <br />by other mutual agreement. <br />B. The FEPA shall take all charges alleging a violation of <br />Title VII, AI?E11, EPA, or the ADA where both the F'EPA and <br />EEOC have mutual jurisdir.tion or where EEOC only has <br />jurisdiction, so long as the allegaL•ions meet the minimum <br />requirements of those Acts, and for charges specified in <br />section III.A.1. below, refer them to the EEOC for <br />initial. processing. <br />C. Each Agency will inform individuals of their rights to <br />file charges directly with the other- Agency and or assist <br />any person alleging employment discrimination to draft a <br />charge in a manner which will satisfy the requirements ~f <br />both agencies to the extent of their common jurisdiction. <br />Normally, once. an agency begins an investigation, it <br />resolves the charge. Charges may be transferred between <br />EEOC and Orange County Human Relations Commission within <br />the framework of a mutually agreeable system. Each <br />agency will advise Charging Parties that charges will be <br />resolved by the agency taking the charge except when the <br />agency taking the charge lacks jurisdiction or when the <br />charge is to be transferred in accordance with Section <br />III (DIVISION OF INITIAL CHARGE-PROCESSING <br />RESPdNSISILITIES}, <br />D. For charges that are to be dual-filed, each Agency will <br />use EEOC Charge Form 5 (or alternatively, an employment <br />discrimination charge form which within statutory <br />limitations, is acceptable in form and content to EEOC <br />and the F'EPA} to draft charges. When a charge is taken <br />based on disability, the nature of the disability shall <br />na be disclosed on the face of the charge. <br />E. Within ten calendar days, each Agency agrees that it will <br />notify both the Charging Party and Respondent of the <br />dual-filed nature of each such charge it rer_Pives for <br />initial processing and explain the rights and <br />xesponsibilities of the parties under the applicable <br />Federal, State, or' Local statutes. <br />