hearing

The term hearing refers to the step of the federal sector EEO process described in 29 CFR 1614.109 and, for purposes of 1614.704(l)(2)(ii), it commences on the date the agency is informed by the complainant or EEOC, whichever occurs first, that the complainant has requested a hearing and ends on the date the agency receives from the EEOC notice that the EEOC Administrative Judge (AJ) is returning the case to the agency to take final action. For all other purposes under this subpart, a hearing commences when the AJ receives the complaint file from the agency and ceases when the AJ returns the case to the agency to take final action.

Source

29 CFR § 1614.702

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Scoping language

The following definitions apply for purposes of this subpart.

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