| name | eeoc-position-statement |
| title | EEOC Position Statement |
| description | Drafts employer Position Statements responding to EEOC charges of discrimination. Builds a factual, strategically favorable narrative from charge documents, personnel files, policies, and comparator evidence. Covers Title VII, ADA, ADEA claims including disparate treatment, harassment, and retaliation defenses. Use when responding to an EEOC charge, drafting a position statement, defending against employment discrimination allegations, or preparing an agency investigation response. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/eeoc-position-statement |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | employment |
| language | en |
| tags | ["drafting","letter","litigation"] |
EEOC Position Statement
Drafts the employer's formal response to an EEOC charge of discrimination, shaping agency investigation findings while building a defensible record for potential litigation.
Prerequisites
- EEOC Charge — charge number, allegations, protected bases, dates of alleged conduct
- Charging party personnel file — hire date, position history, evaluations, disciplinary records, attendance
- Workplace policies — anti-discrimination/harassment, disciplinary procedures, handbook
- Comparator evidence — records for similarly situated employees outside the protected class
- Corroborating records — emails, meeting notes, witness statements
- Business justification documents — RIF criteria, promotion requirements, selection processes
Quick Start
- Extract charge number, protected basis, specific allegations, and filing date
- Map each allegation to the applicable claim framework (disparate treatment, harassment, retaliation)
- Assemble chronological employment timeline with documentary support
- Identify comparators and affirmative defenses
- Draft per the output structure below
- Verify all citations and confirm filing deadline (typically 30 days; extensions available)
Document Review Checklist
| Item | Source | Verify |
|---|
| Charge number & filing date | EEOC charge | Exact match required |
| Protected basis/bases | EEOC charge | Title VII / ADA / ADEA / other |
| Specific allegations | EEOC charge | Map each to response section |
| Statute of limitations | Filing date vs. conduct dates | Flag untimely claims |
| Employment timeline | Personnel file | Hire → separation, all key dates |
| Documented performance issues | Evaluations, PIPs, warnings | Contemporaneous records only |
| Policy communication | Handbook acknowledgments, training records | Signed receipts preferred |
| Comparator data | HR records | Same supervisor, similar conduct, different class |
| Complaint/reporting history |
