Book Recommendation: Federal Employee Guide to the EEO Process
I recently had a chance to read through a copy of a guidebook written by Michael Snider and Morris Fischer.
The book is entitled “Fight for your Rights: A Federal Employee’s Guide to the EEO Process”, and is available for $35 at: http://www.sniderlaw.com/pages/book.html
As any federal employee who has gone through the administrative EEO process knows, proving a discrimination claim against the Federal government can be a daunting task. There are some really great legal tools out there to help work your way through the process, but most are written by lawyers and for lawyers. Very few are written for the layperson who is trying to either “go it alone” or even for those just trying to learn more about the process before they file a complaint.
Michael Snider’s book is probably the best tool I have seen to assist Federal employees in learning the EEO Process.
First, the authors don’t talk down to you: they assume you are an intelligent person who knows a little bit about what you are getting into. The authors seem to take the position that, given some time and information, most Federal employees can improve their presentation of their case throughout the administrative EEO process.
Second, the authors don’t assume that you are an attorney with years of experience, or that you know all the legal jargon and case law. Instead, they give you practical examples of how the law plays out in real cases before the EEOC.
While I strongly recommend that any Federal Employee going through the EEOC process at least consult with (if not retain) an attorney, this book is a great tool for learning more about the process. For those who do decide to represent themselves “pro-se”, this book would be a great desk reference or starting point. In my opinion, it may be the best $35 you can spend on your EEO case.
