Legal Process

Running head: LEGAL PROCESS

Legal Process

Carla Hinton

MGT 434 Employment Law

Instructor: Laurie Ryan

July 31, 2008

Legal Process

Introduction

In this report, it will show the legal process for filing a discrimination complaint against an employer. Based on the information obtained from the University of Phoenix Week One Overview (2008), the scenario involves an employee named, John, who is employed by a private sector organization, and wishes to file a discrimination complaint against his employer.

First of all, analyzes and explanation of the entire discrimination complaint, and civil litigation process as it would apply to John and his employer will be presented.

Secondly, a detailed explanation of how a discrimination complaint begins, with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and proceeds through the civil litigation process from the state level up to the United States Supreme Court.

Lastly to be discussed, are other relevant aspects addressing discrimination complaints and disputes in the workplace.

Once a compilation of data is obtained and researched, one might be able to benefit should her or she, at some point in life, experience discrimination in his or her workplace.

The entire discrimination complaint, and civil litigation process as it would apply to John and his employer will be presented

The entire discrimination complaint begins with an employee of a private sector company, who feels he has been discriminated against. Even though the information is limited as it relates to the type of discrimination; a complaint can still be filed by the employee.

In order for one to be able to explain the civil litigation process, it would be beneficial to first define the litigation. "Litigation refers to the process by which cases are brought and prosecuted in the court system" (Legal Advice for Free, 2005a). Litigation is the processes in which the disputes of opposing parties are administered by neutral...