In advance of the May 12, 2022 status conference, the EEOC Administrative Judge circulated a new spreadsheet with additional information requested. In particular, the revised spreadsheet now provides an opportunity for Phase 1 Class Counsel, our offices, to review and comment on the Agency’s designation of claims for each claimant.  

At the May 12, 2022 status conference, the EEOC Administrative Judge was once again joined by EEOC Administrative Judge McCauley and the data attorney from the EEOC.  The Judge set deadlines by which the parties must submit their portions of the spreadsheet.   The Agency must complete their portion by June 15, 2022 and Phase 1 Class Counsel shall complete their portion by July 15, 2022.  The comprehensive spreadsheet must be filed by July 18, 2022.  

We understand that there is some confusion as to the date when the spreadsheet submissions are due.  We understand any references by the EEOC Administrative Judge to the year 2020 was made in error and instead refers to 2022.   

Phase 1 Class Counsel asked about whether special masters will be utilized going forward, and requested additional information about the process that will be utilized in order to evaluate the claims.  The EEOC Administrative Judge responded that she was not able to comment on those issues at this time, but emphasized that she (and others within the EEOC) are working on this matter each week and are committed to moving things forward as quickly as possible. 

Please continue to monitor our website for more updates in the coming weeks. If you have any updated contact information and have not yet provided it to our office, please call us at 585-272-0540 or email us at [email protected].