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s <br /> r <br /> 2 <br /> as close to the local level as possible, Orange County had sought and received enabling legislation <br /> permitting the Human Relations Commission to defer such cases to the State Office of <br /> Administrative Hearings(OAH). EEOC, however, insists on being this"deferral" agency for <br /> these cases. Allowing EEOC to handle these cases would still prevent any perception of conflict of <br /> interest, and would simply maintain the former method of handling them. Employee claims <br /> against the Health Department and the Department of Social Services will continue to be handled <br /> under the worksharing agreement between the State of North Carolina and the EEOC. <br /> Left out of the Workshaiing Agreement with EEOC are the protected classes of familial status and <br /> veteran status. It is expected that few, if any, of these complaints will arise in cases where Orange <br /> County is the potential respondent. However, it is believed that these complaints could be <br /> handled by the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Staff will work on a Workshating <br /> Agreement with OAH and bring it to the Board when drafted. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the <br /> Worksharing Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign. <br />