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What happens after I file a charge of discrimination with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission?
After filing a charge, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission provides the charging party and the respondent with an opportunity to mediate the alleged conflict.  If the parties elect not to mediate – or are unable to reach a resolution – the Commission assigns an investigator to gather information from each side, interview witnesses, and evaluate the allegations in the charge.  At the conclusion of the investigation, the Commission will notify the parties of its finding, usually either “no probable cause” or “probable cause.”