I’m seriously considering filing an EEOC complaint.
Has anyone filed an EEOC complaint and won? What was your experience like?
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Everyone should and overwhelm
The cracks in arbitration clauses
EEOC carve-out → you can still file with the EEOC. The EEOC can investigate, mediate, or even sue on your behalf. What you usually can’t do is personally take it to federal court after arbitration.
Class actions blocked → most arbitration agreements ban collective or class claims. That’s why people vent on sites like Layoff because one-by-one fights rarely shake a giant.
Enforceability questions → sometimes clauses get struck if they’re too broad or violate state law (e.g., California has been pushing back on mandatory arbitration). But most hold.
Technically employees signed away a lot of leverage. They can still make noise through EEOC channels, or occasionally pry open loopholes, but arbitration usually tilts the table toward the company.
Who’s in office doesn’t change whether employees can file but it changes whether those filings go anywhere beyond a form letter.
By pulling back EEOC authority, cutting budgets, or swapping out commissioners, the guardrails meant to check abuse have got a lot thinner.
Since most workers signed away court access, their disputes stay quiet, one-off, and rarely precedent-setting. That’s perfect insulation for billion-dollar employers. You my dear, have zero rights.
@ac it must smell like a-s in there
The way to do this would be to get a group of ex-employees to mount a class action for constructive discharge. It would need to be some of the thousands that have resigned, and not been laid off, and could even be a global case. The likes of a Webber Wentzel or other global firm would pick this kind of work up.
This action could be enough for the EEOC to pay attention. We are operating in the most toxic of workplaces. Fact.
Interestingly I've heard that Dell would rather settle than take something to court, unless it's a massive issue that would blow up if they don't "win"
I know of one person, years ago, won a suit against EMC because they were requiring eleven days straight without a day off. I don’t think that was EEOC.
If your case is solid and you have evidence (emails, recorded meetings, etc) talk to a lawyer.
@ac You are obsessed.
Please get help.
@ac what a mo--n.
don't be an id--t.
Unless you are willing to hire a whole a-s TEAM of exp3ensive lawyers, you aren't gonna win against a F500 company whom has a literal department full of lawyers... Dell is an 80b/year company... So unless you have some insane case that is favored towards you (and even then) you will lose and be out a lot of money.
Dell is a large corporation and has an army of attorneys to deal with EEOC complaints. Do what you will but realize that you have an uphill battle.
Not sure on eeoc but something needs to done at RR3 1st floor. Only 2 shi ters available for 300+ people. Had to drive to home depot to take a dump.