Length of Investigation

• Once an EEOC complaint has been appropriately filed with a New Jersey state EEO/AA officer, the investigative process will commence by the agency. A final report can be written within 100 days of filing the complaint. If more time is necessary to complete the investigation, the case investigator must notify the complainant in writing.
  
  

Who Can File

• In New Jersey, a legitimate EEOC complainant can be any job applicant, employee or even an individual who is doing business with a state agency, department, college or commission if alleged harassment or discrimination has taken place. You can file a complaint with both the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, according to the New Jersey Office of Workforce Development.
  
  

When to File

• If you have been a victim of harassment or discrimination, report this conduct immediately to either a supervisor or the EEO/AA officer in the office or location where the suspected illegal conduct happened. Immediacy in reporting will allow the investigating officer to obtain fresh -- and relevant -- documentation and statements.