Withdrawing Your Complaint
Withdrawal
Withdrawing a claim of discrimination is a straightforward and common process that many charging parties choose for various reasons. If you decide to withdraw your claim, there is no cost to you, and no further action will be required on your part. To begin, simply communicate with your assigned investigator, who will guide you through the necessary steps.
It is your choice to continue, and the Human Rights Bureau is prepared to continue its investigation.
If you choose to withdraw, this will shut down the investigation at the Bureau. A report will not be issued, and the Respondent will be notified that the matter has closed. The Bureau will hold on to the records through the required retention period. The material in your file will be considered confidential and will not be released unless either you agree, or the requestor is able to show that their interests outweigh your privacy rights in the material.
Charging Parties choose to withdraw for a variety of reasons. As we progress through this investigation, it could be your concerns do not fit within the narrow scope of what the Bureau has jurisdiction over. For example, it could be that their issue is better suited for a different forum such as wage and hour or OSHA. It is also common for a charging party to learn more about the Respondent’s reasons for the adverse act and no longer want to pursue the complaint.