A recent EEOC report indicated that the EEOC's federal sector appellate program attorneys reversed nearly 35% of agencies’ procedural dismissals. Avoid this fate for your agency by having anyone involved in the EEO process attend this webinar.
Former EEOC attorney and administrative judge, Veronica Venture, will review each basis for dismissing an EEO complaint — explaining their parameters, spotlighting the areas in which most dismissal mistakes are made, and sharing her experienced-based tips for avoiding these common pitfalls. Practitioners will refine their skills so they can make acceptance and dismissal decisions that are fair, equitable, and legally defensible.
Along with practice tips to help EEO staff better prepare letters of acceptance and dismissal, participants will gain the knowledge and skills to:
The webinar includes Q&A time, so you can ask Ms. Venture your specific questions.
Veronica Venture's federal career spanned over three decades. Her positions at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission included trial attorney, administrative judge, and supervisory attorney advisor. She also served as the Assistant Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs, at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and as the Deputy Officer/Director, EEO, at the Department of Homeland Security. Ms. Venture, who graduated from the American University Washington College of Law, is currently of counsel with the Walton Law Group.