The “ Regs ” and the Manual cont . employment opportunity . Factor cont . will not have fact - finding conferences , extended investigation or systemic14.9 Fact Finding Conference · The underlying authority for fact finding ( as with the investigative conference ) is EEOC's statutory authority to require This Chapter is intended to ensure that federal agencies consistently develop sound factual bases for findings on claims raised in equal employment opportunity In accordance with EEOC compliance manual's guidelines, a fact-finding conference constitutes a “very informal investigative forum and not an adversarial mediation, or participate in what is called a “fact finding conference.” The EEOC will not initiate mediation when a charge is considered to be without 16 10-77 National Programs Cases 531 SECTION 14 FACT FINDING CONFERENCE 14.1 [ 521 ] EEOC Compliance Manual $ 14.3 1523 532 Compliance Procedures 16 10-77 EEO for. New Investigators. Participant Training Manual. Provided by: the US Equal Employment Opportunity Fact-Finding Conferences Model Checklist .