If you file a compliant...?

Question

with the EEOC because you feel you were wrongfully terminated, does it show up on your work record? will it hurt you for future employment?

Answer 1

There is no "work record". Most employers are completely in the dark about who you are or what you did at your prior job. There are background checking firms which some employers use to look into your background, but that's mainly about your criminal record, credit history, and that kind of thing. I've included a link below for a firm who explains what they check. But these firms are expensive, so many companies don't use them at all; and it's very unlikely that they'd know about any EEOC complaint, unless your previous boss tells them, but that's somewhat unlikely.

And it's likely that any future employer will call your previous employer to see how you were, but it's unlikely that they'll say anything negative. They don't want to be sued. Don't leave them as a reference, as they're unlikely to help you. But I really wouldn't worry too much about it.

And if you think that you were wrongfully terminated, I would certainly think about filing a complaint. Not just for yourself, but for everyone else that might get the same treatment. But make sure you have some kind of documentable case. You'll have to provide some sort of evidence, I would imagine. I've never been involved with that specific kind of thing, but I do know a little about Unemployment Insurance claims, and it probably has similar procedures. But don't worry about possible retribution, it is almost impossible that future employers will know about it unless you tell them.

Answer 2

I don't see how it would be available to another employer, unless you disclosed it to them. An EEOC complaint is not the same as filing a criminal complaint ... the process is a public process, but it is dealt with as private parties with an agency as an arbiter.

Answer 3

No, it doesn't appear anywhere. Your former employer won't be much good as a a reference... Besides, you have about a 0.00001% chance of winning.

Answer 4

I'm sure if you were to investigate it would show up somewhere in perhaps a (secret) file, but i believe by law that this is strictly forbidden. gh...