Dispute Resolution

Mediation is offered by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as an alternative to the traditional investigative or litigation process.  Mediation is an informal process in which a neutral third party assists the opposing parties to reach a voluntary, negotiated resolution of a charge of discrimination.   The mediation process is strictly confidential.  Information disclosed during mediation will not be revealed to anyone, including other EEOC employees.



Irma Dillard is the Mediator for the Richmond Field Office.



The Richmond Local Office has jurisdiction over the State of Virginia counties of Albemarle, Alleghany, Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Craig, Culpeper, Cumberland, Dickenson, Floyd, Fluvanna, Franklin, Giles, Goochland, Grayson, Greene, Halifax, Hanover, Henrico, Henry, Highland, Lee, Louisa, Madison, Montgomery, Nelson, Orange, Page, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Pulaski, Rappahannock, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Rockingham, Russell, Scott, Shenandoah, Smyth, Spotsylvania, Tazewell, Washington, Wise, Wythe and State of Virginia Independent Cites of Bedford, Bristol, Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Clifton Forge, Covington, Danville, Fredericksburg, Galax, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Lynchburg, Martinsville, Norton, Radford, Richmond, Roanoke, Salem, South Boston, Staunton, and Waynesboro.