May an agency EEO Counselor serve as a representative for an aggrieved individual at any time during the discrimination complaint process?
No. Agency EEO Counselors cannot serve as personal representatives for aggrieved individuals whose EEO matters are against the U.S. Department of Commerce. However, aggrieved individuals do have the right to representation of their choosing at any stage in the complaint process. EEO Counselors and the Civil Rights Office, NOAA, will provide potential complainants and complainants with instructions on their right to designate a representative.
