Private Sector Charges Jump in Fiscal 2007, With Race, Retaliation Most Common Claims

According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), employment discrimination charges increased by 9% in 2007, representing the commission's highest volume of charges since 2002. FY 2007 statistics show that race charges continued to be the most frequently filed claim. However, tracking closely behind - and representing a significant increase from prior years - were retaliation claims.  Retaliation charges increased by 18% from the prior year, totaling 26,663. The Commission's Chair warned that "Corporate America needs to do a better job of proactively preventing discrimination and addressing complaints promptly and effectively."

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