{"data":{"id":"us/29-cfr-38.85","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"29 CFR 38.85","heading":"Alternative dispute resolution.","body":"The Director may offer the option of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) of the complaint filed with CRC. In such circumstances, the following rules apply:\n(a) ADR is voluntary; consent must be given by the complainant and respondent before the ADR process will proceed.\n(b) The ADR will be conducted under the guidance of the Director.\n(c) ADR may take place at any time after a complaint has been filed under § 38.69, as deemed appropriate by the Director.\n(d) CRC will not suspend its investigation and complaint processes during ADR.","path":["Title 29—Labor","Subtitle A—Office of the Secretary of Labor","PART 38—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NONDISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVISIONS OF THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT","Subpart D—Compliance Procedures"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-29.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:20Z","sha256":"4b35dcaf7868c6ad1eeb106355156857223d96f77580e24bddc1d5fd20436d2e","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/29-cfr-38.84","next":"us/29-cfr-38.86"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}