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        | THE COUNSELOR'S REPORT Time Limits         The Counselor must submit to the office designated to accept formal complaints and to the complainant the report of inquiry, this must be done |  | Definition 
 
        | Within fifteen (15) days after notification by the EEO Officer or other appropriate official that a formal complaint has been filed |  | 
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        |  THE COUNSELOR'S REPORT Time Limits     It is essential that the Counselor maintain his/her record of counseling so     |  | Definition 
 
        | that this regulatory time limit is met |  | 
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        | THE COUNSELOR'S REPORT Contents of Report     The report must include: |  | Definition 
 
        | 1. A precise description of the claim(s) and the basis(es) identified by the complainant;   2. Pertinent documents gathered during the inquiry, if any;   3. Specific information bearing on timeliness of the counseling contact;   4. If timeliness appears to be a factor, an explanation for the delay   5. An indication as to whether an attempt to resolve the complaint was made |  | 
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        |  THE COUNSELOR'S REPORT Contents of Report     The agency should also retain a copy of the Counselor's report for availability in the event that the original Counselor's report, submitted to the office designated to accept formal complaints is. |  | Definition 
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        | THE COUNSELOR'S REPORT Contents of Report         All notes, drafts and other records of counseling efforts will be maintained by the agency after counseling is completed for a period |  | Definition 
 
        |     extending to four years after resolution of the case . |  | 
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        | THE COUNSELOR'S REPORT Contents of Report     Recommended format for a Counselor's report is located in |  | Definition 
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        | THE COUNSELOR'S REPORT COUNSELING CLASS ACTION COMPLAINTS     Occasionally, an EEO Counselor may need to provide EEO counseling to an |  | Definition 
 
        | aggrieved person or group of individuals seeking to represent a class of persons |  | 
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        | THE COUNSELOR'S REPORT COUNSELING CLASS ACTION COMPLAINTS     A class is defined as a group of employees, former employees, or applicants who alleged that they |  | Definition 
 
        | have been or are being adversely affected by an agency personnel policy or practice that discriminates against the group on the basis of their common race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability |  | 
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