The EEOC's regulations at 29 CFR 1614.107(a) outline the reasons to dismiss EEO allegations. But the significant number of dismissal decisions reversed by the EEOC indicates that the regulations can be difficult for agencies to apply. Attorney Joel Kravetz, a dismissal scholar and FDR favorite, will walk attendees through thorny dismissal scenarios. Citing EEOC regulations and caselaw, he'll discuss why allegations should be accepted or dismissed. This session will focus on the more common dismissal grounds and highlight where practitioners can go wrong, as well as how they can craft decisions that minimize the likelihood of being reversed.