Assists with defending discrimination complaints issued from local, state, and federal agencies. Represents the Company by investigating and responding on the Company's behalf in such matters. Major Responsibilities Reviews charges of discrimination, assesses company exposure to liability, and assists with making decisions on how case should be handled. Works with outside counsel when appropriate. Prepares company response to include position statement, correspondence, affidavits and other evidentiary documents. Reviews documents, interviews witnesses, reviews Company policies / labor contracts, and conducts analysis based upon facts of case necessary to prepare company defense/response. Reviews statutes, regulations, Company policies and labor contracts to evaluate causes of action and prepare defense of case accordingly. May assist with hearings and mediations as company representative designated to persuade government investigator to find in favor of company. Assists with negotiating and preparing settlement agreements and release documents at hearings and mediations of discrimination complaints. Maintain EEO database and EEO Teams files and library for all EEO complaints. Intake doe all incoming discrimination and wage claims; including notifying locations, scheduling call, updating database, send needed RPN, maintain electronic and paper files (in conjunction with the HR intern). Oversees and conducts administrative efforts for all discrimination complaints. Minimum Experience or Skills Required Bachelors Degree Required A minimum of 1-2 years experience in employment laws and regulations Spreadsheet Software Word Processing Software Database Software Interpreting laws/regulations and applying them to specific fact situations in a clear and concise manner Language Requirement This role requires English proficiency. Federal, state, and local requirements, including U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, require training, safety communications, company policies, employment documents, and other job-related communications be conducted in English.

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At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer. In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf .