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I filed a pregnancy discrimination charge with eeoc. My ex employer said they wanted to settle out of court and they also asked me what is it i want. My lawyer gave them an offer for $75,000. We are waiting on a reply from them now. What happens next if they say no to the offer we made them? What happens if THEY offer an amount im unwilling to take? How long can we go back an fourth on offers? Is there a time limit?

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Chastity,

There is a time limit.  You indicated you filed a complaint with the EEOC.  It sounds like it is in the EEOC Mediation process.  If there is no agreement, eventually the EEOC will find cause or fail to find cause and will issue a "right to sue" letter.  The "right to sue" letter will start the clock and you will have 90 days to file a federal lawsuit.

Very truly yours,

Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.

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Paul D. Friedman, M.A., Ph.D., J.D.

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I am a licensed attorney and Judge Pro Tempore who has conducted and been involved in hundreds of mediations and thousands of arbitrations. I can answer questions regarding settlement conferences, mediations or arbitrations. I do not give legal advice over the internet and it would be helpful to list your location such as country or state.

For more information, you can view my website at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

Experience

I am a licensed attorney, Judge Pro Tempore and adjunct professor.

Experience in the area
I have been a licensed attorney since 1989 and a Judge Pro Tempore since 2005. Additionally, I have a masters degree in bioethics and a doctorate of philosophy regarding comparative ethics

Organizations
State Bar of Arizona
State Bar of Colorado (inactive)
District of Columbia Bar (inactive)
Federal Bar
Licensed in Arizona District Court
Licensed in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Licensed in the United States Supreme Court
American Bar Association
National Board of Trial Advocacy
American Association for Justice
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
Kennedy Institute of Ethics
National Association of Realtors

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Arts 1985
Juris Doctorate 1989
Master of Arts in Bioethics 2004
Doctorate of Philosphy 2006

Awards and Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Multiple Who's Who

Publications
A list of my copyrighted publications and presentations is contained at WWW.EXPERTETHICS.COM

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