Ranking the Most Common EEOC Discrimination Claims in 2011

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Occurrence of Adverse Employment Action

What Are the Statistics for EEOC Charges in 2011?

The attached Chart from EEOC sets forth statistics for Job Discrimination Charges filed with EEOC

during the 2011 fiscal year (which ended September 30, 2011. The 99,922 Charges filed in 2011 constitute the most ever filed during EEOC's 46-year existence.

An examination of this historical date discloses some interesting trends.

Age Discrimination Claims on the Rise in America

The Baby Boomers are now ranging in age from 47-65, and there are a lot of them. As the attached article discusses, older workers feel more and more they are being targeted for termination, and the statistics bear that out.

Being Targeted? Statistics Suggest Maybe So

For example, in 1997, there were 15,785 Age Discrimination Charges filed with EEOC. In 2010, that number was 23,264, which equated to 23% of all Charges filed with EEOC.

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Race Discrimination Claims Remain the Most Common Charges Filed with EEOC

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Race Charges were the most common claims filed in 2011 (36%), followed by Sex (29%), Disability (25%) and then Age (23%). National Origin, Religion and Equal Pay Act claims all registered less than 5% of all Charges filed with EEOC in 2011.

Retaliation Claims Also on Rise

A Retaliation claim under arises when an employer demotes, fails to promote, suspends or fires and employee who has made a claim of discrimination/hostile work environment based upon age, race, sex, national origin, religion or disability (or when a complaint of sexual harassment is made). In 1997, roughly 35,000 Retaliation claims were filed. In 2011, that number was roughly 67,000.

This statistics suggest that more people are reporting claims of discrimination/hostile work environment to management.

HERE ARE SOME OTHER ARTICLES YOU MAY FIND WORTHWHILE:

What is an ILLEGAL Hostile Work Environment? Workplace Bullying Alone is Not Illegal in Pennsylvania

#MeToo - The Rules and Deadlines for Sexual Harassment Claims in Pennsylvania - A List of Most Famous Sexual Predators

Why is it Important to File an EEOC Charge? How to File Discrimination Claims in Pennsylvania? Time Limits to File Discrimination, Hostile Work Environment and Retaliation Charges in Pennsylvania

Employee Complaints and Retaliation - What is Legal and What is Illegal

What Are the Differences Between the Anti-Discrimination in Employment Laws Title VII and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act?

How Do Federal, State and Local Anti-Discrimination Laws Work Together to Protect Pennsylvania Workers?

Does My Pennsylvania City, County, Township or Borough Have Any Discrimination Laws Protecting Employees?

FILING A CHARGE OF DISCRIMINATION IN PENNSYLVANIA - A FEW TIPS FROM CONTINGENT FEE LAWYERS

The Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance Makes it Illegal to Engage in Workplace Discrimination Because of Sexual Identity, Sexual Preference, Status as Domestic Abuse Victim, Marital or Familial Status, Ethnicity or Ancestry

Employed "At Will": What Does That Mean? Pennsylvania Contingent Fee Lawyers Explain the Most Important Employment Law Principle

United States Employment and Discrimination Laws - An Overview by Pennsylvania Employment Lawyer