A Formal Rebuttal to the EEOC is a written response from an employer to a charge of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). This document is a formal argument in which an employer presents evidence, facts, and legal arguments in an effort to demonstrate that the employer did not discriminate against the employee in question. In some cases, employers may also present evidence that the claim is without merit or that the EEOC should dismiss the charge. Formal Rebuttals to EEOC can fall into two different categories: 1. Direct Rebuttals: This type of rebuttal is a direct response to the EEOC charge, addressing each element of the charge one by one, and providing evidence and legal arguments in support of the employer’s position. 2. Summary Rebuttals: In this type of rebuttal, the employer may not directly address each element of the EEOC charge, but instead provide a summary of the employer’s position and supporting evidence and legal arguments.