Iowa Admin. Code r. 161-3.4 - Complaints

(1) Filing complaint. Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discriminatory or unfair practice may, personally or by an attorney, make, sign, and file with the commission a verified, written complaint. The attorney general, the commission, or a commissioner may initiate the complaint process by filing a complaint with the commission in the same manner as an aggrieved person.

(2) Contents of complaint. Each complaint of discrimination should contain the following:

a. The full name, address and telephone number, if any, of the person making the charge;

b. The full name and address of each respondent;

c. A clear and concise statement of the facts, including pertinent dates, if known, constituting each alleged unfair or discriminatory practice;

d. If known and if employment discrimination is alleged, the approximate number of employees of a respondent employer

(3) Technical defects in complaint. Notwithstanding the provisions of subrule 3.4(2), a complaint is sufficient when the commission receives from the complainant a written statement sufficiently precise to identify the parties and to describe generally the action or practices complained of A complaint may be amended to cure technical defects or omissions, including failure to verify the complaint. Such amendments will relate back to the date the complaint was filed.

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 161-3.4