(a) A complaint must be filed with the agency that allegedly
discriminated against the complainant.
(b) A complaint must
be filed within 15 days of receipt of the notice required by section
268.104 (d), (e), or (f).
(c) A complaint must contain a signed
statement from the person claiming to be aggrieved or that person’s
attorney. This statement must be sufficiently precise to identify
the aggrieved individual and the Board and to describe generally the
action(s) or practice(s) that form the basis of the complaint. The
complaint must also contain a telephone number and address where the
complainant or the representative can be contacted.
(d) A complainant
may amend a complaint at any time prior to the conclusion of the investigation
to include issues or claims like or related to those raised in the
complaint. After requesting a hearing, a complainant may file a motion
with the administrative judge to amend a complaint to include issues
or claims like or related to those raised in the complaint.
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(e) The Board
shall acknowledge receipt of a complaint or an amendment to a complaint
in writing and inform the complainant of the date on which the complaint
or amendment was filed. The Board shall advise the complainant in
the acknowledgment of the EEOC office and its address where a request
for a hearing shall be sent. Such acknowledgment shall also advise
the complainant that—
(1)
the complainant has the right to appeal the final action on or dismissal
of a complaint; and
(2) the Board
is required to conduct an impartial and appropriate investigation
of the complaint within 180 days of the filing of the complaint unless
the parties agree in writing to extend the time period. When a complaint
has been amended, the Board shall complete its investigation within
the earlier of 180 days after the last amendment to the complaint
or 360 days after the filing of the original complaint, except that
the complainant may request a hearing from an administrative judge
on the consolidated complaints any time after 180 days from the date
of the first filed complaint.
