Lynette Barnes, regional attorney for the EEOC Charlotte district office, said her office takes on about 30 cases a year. The district covers Washington, D.C., Virginia, North Carolina and most of South Carolina.
Barnes said she could not discuss the reasons the office chose to take up this particular case. But, in general, the office would consider cases if there are likely victims of discrimination other than those bringing the charge; if the case has the potential to set a significant precedent; or if it involves a company about which the EEOC has multiple concerns, said Weinberg Law Firm, Employment Lawyer Dallas.
