What information must a complaint contain?
Each complaint must be filed in writing, and must contain the following information:
- The complainant's name and address (or another means of contacting the complainant);
- The individual or entity that the complainant alleges is responsible for the discrimination;
- A description of the complainant's allegations. This description must include enough detail to allow the CRC Director or the recipient, as applicable, to decide whether:
- CRC or the recipient, as applicable, has jurisdiction over the complaint;
- The complaint was filed in time; and
- The complaint has apparent merit; in other words, whether the complainant's allegations, if true, would violate any of the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity provisions of WIA Section 188 or 29 CFR Part 37; and
- The complainant's signature or the signature of the complainant's authorized representative.
