The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released its analysis of the 89,385 charges of discrimination that were filed during the 2015 fiscal year (running from October1, 2014 to September 30, 2015).  Of these charges, the most common allegations raised involved retaliation (44.5%), race discrimination (34.7%), disability discrimination (30.2%) sex discrimination (29.5%) and age discrimination (22.5%).  Retaliation charges increased by nearly 5 percent and disability charges increased by 6 percent from last year.

 

Other claims that were not raised as frequently include national origin discrimination (10.6%), religious discrimination (3.9%), discrimination based on color (3.2%), discrimination under the Equal Pay Act (1.1%), and discrimination under GINA (0.3%).  These percentages add up to more than 100% because some charges allege multiple bases.

 

In addition to receiving almost ninety thousand charges of discrimination, EEOC also resolved 92,641 charges and secured more than $525 million through voluntary resolutions and litigation.  The agency filed 142 lawsuits last year, the majority of which alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The agency resolved 155 lawsuits involving discrimination claims during the 2015 Fiscal Year.