Friday, January 8, 2010

EEOC FY 2009 enforcement stats

The EEOC has posted enforcement statistics for FY 2009 on its web site. It also issued a press release. Highlights:
  • 93,277 workplace discrimination charges were filed, second only to FY 2008.
  • over $376 million monetary relief was recovered
  • most frequently filed charges race (36%), retaliation (36%), and sex (30%)