My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: MD
I get the feeling that my case will be dismissed after I send my response to my employer's statement of position.
This case is regarding sexual harassment from my boss and hostile environment at work. Basically everyone at my workplace witnessed what was going on, but my Ex-employer's states that they did their own investigation and asked questions to all my female coworkers - but not the males- and they denied ever witnessing anything. Of course, the ex-boss is also denying.
I just got this letter from EEOC saying that I should respond to their statement of position and that they will render their decision after I submit my response. I don't get the feeling that they are investigating anything, it has only being 2 months and a half. About a month ago when I called the lady in charge of the case, she told me the case had now being forwarded to their enforcement unit and was going to be assigned to an investigator. That process I was told could take up to 6 months.
A week later, I received a letter from the investigator who supposedly has been following the case and has already gather enough info on the case -I guess through whatever document the employer provided, along with their statement of position- They are obviously ready to close the case already.
I thought they would actually interview people at my workplace.
It just sounds to me that they are basing their decision off my employer's response and just believing everything they said.
I'm thinking about contacting one of the male coworker and ask if he's willing to give me his statement. I don't think the EEOC will actually investigate this as far as going to my workplace and interviewing people. Do you guys think it's a good idea?

