Employment Law | Expert Legal Commentary
April 29, 2009
EEOC v. Watkins Motor Lines: EEOC Can Continue Investigation Even After Charges Are Withdrawn
EEOC v. Watkins Motor Lines, Inc.
By
Jeremy J. Gray of Zuber & Taillieu
In EEOC v. Watkins Motor Lines Inc., 553 F.3d 593 (7th Cir. 2009), the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed a district court decision and held that a charging party’s attempt to withdraw a claim he filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) did not end the EEOC’s authority to pursue its investigation. The Court held that the EEOC’s powers are independent of any resolution between the parties and that the EEOC may step into the shoes of a charging party to continue the investigation and any subsequent charges.
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About the Author
Jeremy J. Gray is a Partner of Zuber & Taillieu, focusing on employment law.
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