Delegation of Settlement Authority to Regional Attorneys The General Counsel may delegate that authority in any case or class of cases as he or she deems appropriate. 2000e-4(b)(2), the General Counsel controls the agency's litigation, and therefore has the authority to decide whether to settle Commission lawsuits and on what terms.
Subject to the limitation that the General Counsel may initiate new litigation only 'at the direction of the Commission,'. General CounselĬongress assigned the General Counsel the 'responsibility for the conduct of litigation' for the agency. (3) Recovery for Nonapplicants in Hiring CasesĪ.(2) Allocating Backpay Among Affected Individuals.(1) Estimating Lost Employment Opportunities.Presence at Local Settlement Conferences of Representatives with Full Settlement Authority.Informing Other Parties Regarding Settlement Authority.Delegation of Settlement Authority to Regional Attorneys.
