U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Office of Inspector General Response to Senator Charles E. Grassley Request Regarding How EEOC’s OIG Handles Investigations and Settlements of Sexual Harassment Claims

On November 5, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) received a request from your office
to provide information on how the OIG handles investigations and settlements of sexual
harassment claims. Below is the information you requested—your questions are listed in italics
with our information bold.