Workplace Discrimination Advocacy & EEO Case Support
Strategic Support for Federal and Private-Sector Employees
Experiencing discrimination, retaliation, or a denied workplace accommodation can be overwhelming. Many employees know something is wrong but feel unsure how to properly document their concerns or navigate the complaint process.
True Blue Behavioral Health provides strategic advocacy and case development services to help employees organize their claims, strengthen their documentation, and move through workplace discrimination complaint processes with clarity and confidence.
We support both:
• Federal employees navigating the federal EEO complaint process
Our goal is to help clients approach these situations strategically, not reactively, so their case is organized and properly documented from the beginning.
Who These Services Are For
Our Workplace Discrimination Advocacy services support employees who are experiencing:
• Workplace discrimination
• Retaliation after reporting workplace concerns
• Denied or ineffective reasonable accommodation
• Hostile work environment
• Harassment or discriminatory discipline
• Workplace actions impacting mental health or medical conditions
We frequently assist individuals navigating:
• The federal EEO complaint process
• EEOC discrimination charges in private industry
• Workplace disability accommodation disputes
• Retaliation following accommodation requests or protected activity
Why Non-Attorney Representation Is Allowed
Many employees are surprised to learn that you do not need an attorney to receive representation during the administrative stages of an EEO complaint.
Federal regulations allow employees to designate a representative of their choosing, including a consultant or advocate, to assist them throughout the EEO process.
This right is established under 29 CFR § 1614.605, which allows individuals to appoint a representative during the federal EEO complaint process.
Similarly, individuals filing discrimination charges with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the private sector are not required to have legal counsel to participate in the administrative complaint process.
Because of this, many employees choose to work with a non-attorney advocate during the early stages of their case to help organize their claims, prepare documentation, and navigate the process more effectively.
Why Early Strategic Support Can Save Time and Money
Workplace discrimination complaints are highly procedural. Early stages often involve:
• Organizing a clear timeline of events
• Identifying legally relevant claims
• Documenting evidence and witness information
• P{reparing written statements or affidavits
• Navigating agency procedures and deadlines
Many employees benefit from structured guidance early in the process before deciding whether legal representation is necessary.
Legal representation for workplace discrimination matters can range from $350–$600 per hour, and litigation can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
By receiving early strategic support, employees can often:
• Organize their case before significant legal fees are incurred
• Ensure evidence and documentation are properly structured
• Determine whether legal counsel may be needed later in the process
If an attorney is retained later, having a well-organized case can significantly reduce the time attorneys must spend preparing the matter.
Our Approach
Many workplace discrimination complaints fail not because the employee lacks a legitimate concern, but because the case is poorly organized, insufficiently documented, or strategically unclear when it enters the administrative process.
Our services focus on helping clients organize their timeline of events, identify potential claims and protected categories, structure supporting evidence and documentation, prepare for EEO counseling or EEOC intake, and navigate agency investigations and procedural requirements.
This structured approach helps ensure clients enter the complaint process prepared and strategically positioned.
EEO Advocacy Service Options
To provide clear expectations and predictable costs, services are offered in structured phases aligned with the workplace discrimination complaint process.
Tier 1: Case Strategy & Complaint Preparation
Investment: $2,500
Service Period: Up to 30 days
This service is designed for employees preparing to initiate an EEO complaint or EEOC discrimination charge.
The focus of this phase is to build the strategic and evidentiary foundation of the case before a formal complaint is filed.
Services May Include
• Comprehensive case intake and strategy consultation
• Review of workplace events and relevant documentation
• Identification of potential discrimination or retaliation claims • development of an EEO Claim Summary Chart
• Organization of supporting evidence and documentation
• Witness identification and relevance analysis
• Preparation for EEO counseling or EEOC intake discussions
• Guidance on preparing the formal complaint
Client Deliverables
Clients typically receive:
• Case Strategy Memorandum
• EEO Claim Summary Chart
• Evidence Index
• Witness Identification List
• Draft Complaint Framework
• Mediation or resolution strategy guidance
This phase helps ensure the case is organized, documented, and strategically positioned before entering the formal complaint process.
Tier 2: Formal Complaint & Investigation Support
Retainer: $3,500
Includes: up to 14 hours of services
Service Window: up to 120 days
This service provides strategic advocacy and case support for clients who have filed a formal EEO complaint or EEOC charge and are entering the investigation stage.
Services May Include
• Review and finalization of the formal complaint or EEOC charge
• Analysis of agency acceptance or dismissal decisions
• Preparation for investigator interviews
• Drafting or editing sworn affidavits
• Evidence submission strategy and documentation organization
• Guidance on responding to investigator inquiries
• Ongoing case strategy consultations
Additional services beyond the retainer are billed at $250 per hour, billed in 15-minute increments.
If representation is needed beyond the initial service window, services may continue hourly or under a renewed retainer agreement.
Tier 3: Advanced Advocacy & Case Development
Rate: $250 per hour
For employees pursuing settlement negotiations, EEOC hearings, or complex case development, additional advocacy services are available.
Services May Include
• Review of the investigative record or Report of Investigation
• Preparation for EEOC administrative hearings
• Settlement negotiation strategy
• Development of detailed case narratives
• Witness preparation guidance
• Coordination with retained legal counsel when applicable
Important Disclosure
True Blue Behavioral Health provides consulting, advocacy, and strategic case development services.
These services do not constitute legal representation and do not replace the services of a licensed attorney.
Clients may choose to retain legal counsel at any stage of the administrative or legal process.