Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Filing of a Claim

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the filing of a claim under Title VII?

• A) There is no requirement that a claim be filed with the EEOC so long as a complaint is filed by a private lawyer within six months after the alleged unlawful employment practice occurred.
• B) Although there is not a requirement that a plaintiff first file a charge of discrimination with the EEOC, a plaintiff who does not file a charge may only recover back pay from the date a court action is filed.
• C) A plaintiff must file a charge with the EEOC, but the plaintiff may also personally institute a court action to run concurrently with the EEOC investigation.
• D) A plaintiff is required to file a charge with the EEOC; but in the event the EEOC does not pursue the matter, the plaintiff may proceed personally after receiving a right-to-sue letter from the EEOC.