An EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) issued a press release that listed 82,792 discrimination charges that were filed just last year! The EEOC claimed this was the largest volume of charges since 2002, and the largest increase since the early 1990’s.
What are the most frequent alleged forms of discrimination according to the EEOC?
- Race (increased 12 percent)
- Retaliation (increased a record high 18 percent)
- Sex (up 7 percent)
“The EEOC also noted that pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment claims appear to be trending upward trend – pregnancy discrimination charges increased 14% from the previous year, and sexual harassment filings increased for the first time (4%) since 2000. Notably, a record 16% of sexual harassment charges were initiated by men.”
If you have been involved in a discrimination or harassment situation at your workplace, contact the Sever Storey Law Firm who specializes in Indiana discrimination lawsuits.
I filed suit with EEOC because CSX did not hire me for a clerks job. I was given a conditional offer of employement but they revolked it after I did not pass an isokinetic strength test. The EEOC ruled in my favor but now they are wanting to settle really fast. They do not want to give me compensory damages only the diffenences on wages that I loss as a result of not getting the job. CSX has also offered me a job. I have since went to work for the government and really I am not interested in now (2 years later) going to work for CSX. Since I have been employed for almost the entire 2 years making about what I would have made for CSX basically I will walk away with almost nothing. I would like to speak with an attorney in regards to this matter. I need to know if I have to settle on what the EEOC wants to give me, or can I file suit.