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What does 29 CFR 1601.12 say an EEOC charge should contain?
United States — limited federal general information
Published · Reviewed by Ahmad Sulaiman
Short answer
Under 29 CFR 1601.12, an EEOC charge should contain a clear and concise statement of the facts, including pertinent dates, and it lists contact information for the person making the charge and, if known, the person against whom it is made. The regulation also says when a written statement is sufficient for an EEOC charge: it must be sufficiently precise to identify the parties and generally describe the action or practices complained of. [1]
This regulation addresses EEOC charges, not everyday workplace note-taking. In the cited section, it does not state a required format for a personal journal, and this limited federal overview does not determine whether keeping a journal is appropriate, sufficient, reliable, confidential, or legally effective in a particular situation. [1]
Scope of this candidate
This is a limited overview of one federal EEOC regulation. It does not decide which law, coverage rule, workplace policy, contract, collective-bargaining agreement, preservation duty, information-handling rule, evidence issue, agency procedure, or deadline may apply.
Current source note
The eCFR page checked on October 25, 2026, displayed Title 29 as up to date as of October 22, 2026, and stated that eCFR content is authoritative but unofficial. The page identifies the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as the agency and shows this section was amended on October 15, 2020. [1]