The discrimination process and civil litigation processes are designed to protect not only the employee but the employer from unwanted and unacceptable behaviors. This paper will explain the discrimination complaint and civil litigation process. This paper begins with an employee wishing to file a compliant against his employer for discrimination. Discrimination is defined as the act of "prejudicial outlook, action or treatment" (MW [MW], 2006). A discrimination complaint can stem from many different types of discrimination. …showed first 75 words of 1101 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1101 total…to file a claim, receive a judgment, and to file an appeal. Finally the paper discussed the similarities between the Federal and state processes for filing a discrimination claim process. References: EEOC (2004, September). Discriminatory Practices. Retrieved June 12, 2006, from http://www.eeoc.gov MW (2006, June). Dictionary. Merriam & Wagners Dictionary, . Retrieved June 12, 2006, from http://www.m-w. State of Virginia Government (2006, June 17). Employee Dispute Resolution Mission Statement. Retrieved June 17, 2006, from http://www.edr.state.va.us/