29 C.F.R. § 1626.4

Information concerning alleged violations of the Act

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The Commission may, on its own initiative, conduct investigations of employers, employment agencies and labor organizations, in accordance with the powers vested in it pursuant to sections 6 and 7 of the Act. The Commission shall also receive information concerning alleged violations of the Act, including charges and complaints, from any source. Where the information discloses a possible violation, the appropriate Commission office may render assistance in the filing of a charge. The identity of a complainant, confidential witness, or aggrieved person on whose behalf a charge was filed will ordinarily not be disclosed without prior written consent, unless necessary in a court proceeding.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1987–2021 · leading case: Fed. Express Corp. v. Holowecki, 552 U.S. 389 (2008).
Fed. Express Corp. v. Holowecki, 552 U.S. 389 (2008). · cites it 2× “Under Title VII, these are called "Commissioner Charges." See, e.g., 29 CFR § 1601.”
Gilmer v. Interstate/Johnson Lane Corp., 500 U.S. 20 (1991). · cites it 2× “See 29 CFR §§ 1626.4 , 1626.13 (1990). Moreover, nothing in the ADEA indicates that Congress intended that the EEOC be involved in all employment disputes.”
James J. Nicholson v. Cpc Int'l Inc., a Corp., & James R. Eiszner, 877 F.2d 221 (3rd Cir. 1989). · cites it 4× “” 29 C.F.R. § 1626.4 (1988). It may investigate and gather data, inspect establishments and records, interview employees, and impose recordkeeping and reporting requirements.”
Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Cosmair, Inc., L'OreaL Hair Care Div., 821 F.2d 1085 (5th Cir. 1987). “Moreover, the charge Terry actually filed merely described Cosmair's alleged discrimination and contained no demand for relief.”
Cortez v. Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n, 585 F. Supp. 2d 1273 (D.N.M. 2007). “The EEOC’s obligation is not to file or amend charges on the charging party’s behalf, although it “may render assistance in the filing of a charge” under 29 C.F.R. § 1626.4 . Congress has defined the EEOC’s statutory role under the ADEA: “Upon receiving such a charge, the…”
Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. New Cherokee Corp., 829 F. Supp. 73 (S.D.N.Y. 1993). · cites it 2× “1974) 3 The instant motion by defendant to dismiss the lawsuit is based on defendant’s contentions that plaintiff failed to adhere to the strict statutory outline in the ADEA, specifically, that the EEOC failed to investigate the employer’s evidence as required to by 29 C.F.R. §…”
Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Local 350, Plumbers & Pipefitters, Defendant-appellee, 998 F.2d 641 (9th Cir. 1993). “2d 26 (1991), citing 29 C.F.R. §§ 1626.4 , 1626.13 (EEOC has independent investigative authority and can secure relief for affected parties even if charging party makes a request to withdraw the charge).”
Glass v. IDS Fin. Servs., Inc., 778 F. Supp. 1029 (D. Minnesota 1991). “at 1653 ("the EEOC’s role in combating age discrimination is not dependent on the filing of a charge; the agency may receive information concerning alleged violations of the ADEA ‘from any source,’ and it has independent authority to investigate age discrimination”, citing 29…”
Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc., 156 F.3d 298 (2d Cir. 1998). “In any event, the EEOC’s role in combatting age discrimination is not dependent on the filing of a charge; the agency may receive information concerning alleged violations of the ADEA “from any source,” and it has independent authority to investigate age discrimination.”
Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Am. & Efird Mills, Inc., Defendant-appellee, 964 F.2d 300 (4th Cir. 1992). “29 C.F.R. § 1626.4 (1991) (“The Commission may, on its own initiative, conduct investigations of employers____”); § 1626.”
Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n v. Local 350, Plumbers & Pipefitters, 982 F.2d 1305 (9th Cir. 1993). “2d 26 (1991), citing 29 C.F.R. §§ 1626.4 , 1626.13 (EEOC has independent investigative authority and can secure relief for affected parties even if charging party makes a request to withdraw the charge).”
United States Equal Emp. Opportunity Comm'n, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Tire Kingdom, Inc., Defendant-appellant, 80 F.3d 449 (11th Cir. 1996). “See 29 CFR §§ 1626.4 , 1626.13 (1990). Gilmer, 500 U.”
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