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All disability-based charges against Respondents over which EEOC does <br /> not have jurisdiction. <br /> B. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement,the FEPA or the EEOC may <br /> request to be granted the right to initially process any charge subject to agreement of the <br /> other agency.Such variations shall not be inconsistent with the objectives of this <br /> Worksharing Agreement or the Contracting Principles. <br /> C. Each Agency will on a quarterly basis notify the other of all cases in litigation and will <br /> notify each other when a new suit is filed. As charges are received by one Agency against <br /> a Respondent on the other Agency's litigation list a copy of the new charge will be sent to <br /> the other Agency's litigation unit within five working days. <br /> IV. EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION <br /> A. Both the FEPA and EEOC shall make available for inspection and copying to appropriate <br /> officials from the other Agency any information which may assist each Agency in <br /> carrying out its responsibilities. Such information shall include,but not necessarily be <br /> limited to,investigative files,conciliation agreements,staffing information,case <br /> management printouts,charge processing documentation,and any other material and data <br /> as may be related to the processing of dual-filed charges or administration of the contract. <br /> The Agency accepting information agrees to comply with any confidentiality <br /> requirements imposed•on the agency providing the information.With respect to all <br /> information obtained from EEOC,the FEPA agrees to observe the confidentiality <br /> provisions of Title VII,ADEA,and ADA. <br /> In order to expedite the resolution of charges or facilitate the working of this Agreement, <br /> either Agency may request or permit personnel of the other Agency to accompany or to <br /> observe its personnel when processing a charge. <br /> V. RESOLUTION OF CHARGES <br /> A. Both agencies will adhere to the procedures set out in EEOC's Order 916,Substantial <br /> Weight Review Manual,and the State and Local Handbook as revised. <br /> B. For the purpose of according substantial weight to the FEPA final finding and order,the <br /> FEPA must submit to the EEOC copies of all documents pertinent to conducting a <br /> substantial weight review;the evaluation will be designed to determine whether the <br /> following items have been addressed in a manner sufficient to satisfy EEOC <br /> requirements;including,but not limited to: <br /> 1. jurisdictional requirements, <br /> 2. investigation and resolution of all relevant issues alleging personal harm with <br /> appropriate documentation and using proper theory, <br /> 3. relief,if appropriate, <br /> iv <br />