At the EEOC, harassment cases can languish for years
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal agency handling workplace harassment complaints has a huge backlog, with wait times for resolution often stretching for years.
And as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission takes on renewed significance in light of the growing #MeToo movement, lawyers worry that the increased caseload will lead to even longer delays.
Employment lawyers acknowledge that the cash-strapped agency is doing its best. But they also say the uptick of sexual harassment cases being brought to the EEOC could mean even longer waits - and suffering - for their clients.
