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Can you summarize 40 TXAC Chapter 819, Subchapter E?
CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION > EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY DEFERRALS
Short Summary
The provided legal document content outlines the deferral procedures for complaints related to equal employment opportunity. The document states that the Civil Rights Division (CRD) of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is responsible for deferring complaints subject to Texas Labor Code 21.155(a) to a local commission within five working days of receipt. The local commission has the option to waive its exclusive processing period by deferring the matter to CRD under its jurisdiction, as per Texas Labor Code 21.156. All complaints subject to deferral are dated and time stamped upon receipt by CRD. CRD is required to transmit a copy of a complaint subject to deferral to the appropriate local commission by certified mail, and proceedings by the local commission are deemed to have commenced upon mailing. Similarly, a local commission must transmit a copy of a complaint deferred to it by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and over which CRD has deferral jurisdiction. CRD is also responsible for notifying the complainant and respondent in writing that the complaint has been forwarded to the local commission. The document also mentions that local commissions must be currently certified by the EEOC as a Fair Employment Practices Agency (FEPA) to be eligible to receive deferrals from CRD. The document further explains the filing requirements for complaints with CRD, EEOC, and local commissions, specifying that the timeliness of the complaint is determined by the date it is received by the respective entity. Overall, the document provides guidance on the deferral process for equal employment opportunity complaints and the roles and responsibilities of CRD, local commissions, complainants, and respondents. No specific exemptions or penalties are mentioned in this document.
Whom does it apply to?
Civil Rights Division (CRD) of the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), local commissions, complainants, respondents
What does it govern?
Deferral procedures for complaints related to equal employment opportunity
What are exemptions?
No specific exemptions are mentioned in this document
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in this document
Jurisdiction
Texas