The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is warning employers about a “phishing” email circulating to companies that purports to be from the federal agency regarding a harassment complaint. The bogus email contains a computer virus that may harm a recipient’s computer if the user clicks on the referenced link or downloads the attached file. The phony email is being circulated under the subject heading, “Harassment Complaint Update For.” It contains links where the respondent can allegedly access details of a fake discrimination claim.
The EEOC is reminding employers that it is the agency’s policy to use the U.S. Postal Service to notify an employer of a bias charge filing. The EEOC says it does not notify employers of the filing of a discrimination charge via email, in light of security concerns. Thus, says the EEOC, if you receive an email advising you that a charge has been filed with the EEOC, you should delete the email immediately.
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