Upon
filing of a complaint, the Chairperson of the Commission shall designate
an individual to investigate the allegations. The individual shall
promptly investigate such allegations, and if he/she determines that
probable cause exists for crediting the allegations of the complaint,
he/she shall thereupon undertake to eliminate the alleged discriminatory
practice or practices by conference, conciliation and persuasion or
mediation, and shall inform the Commission of the results of such
efforts. If the individual determines that no such probable cause
exists, he/she shall so report to the Commission, which shall thereupon
dismiss the complaint without further proceedings, or direct further
investigation or, if it determines that probable cause exists for
crediting the allegations of the complaint, direct that the alleged
discriminatory practice or practices be the subject of conference,
conciliation and persuasion or mediation. Neither the members of the
Commission nor any person participating in the investigation shall
disclose what has occurred in the course of such efforts to conciliate.
The determination of probable cause shall be made, and the investigation
and conciliation or mediation shall be conducted, in accordance with
such rules, regulations and guidelines as the Commission shall prescribe.