In 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released 76,418 charges in discrimination were filed, resulting in $505 million for victims in the private sector, state and local government, and federal workplaces.
Retaliation was the most frequently filed charge with the agency, followed by race and disability.
- Retaliation – 39,469
- Sex: 24,655
- Disability: 24,605
- Race-based: 24,600
- Age based: 16,911
- National Origin: 7,106
- Color: 3,166
- Religion based: 2,859
Not all types of discrimination are prohibited by law, and there are some forms of unequal treatment that are perfectly legal. When filing a lawsuit for discrimination, it is imperative to understand the difference between the two. For instance, if a pet owner fills out an application to sign a lease, but the landlord refuses the application because they don’t want pets in the building, then that isn’t a case of discrimination. There are some laws that hope to ensure discrimination doesn’t occur. Known as anti-discrimination laws, these laws prohibit businesses, employers, and other services from turning away individuals based on race, gender, religion, sexual preference, or age. When someone is maltreated due to any of these reasons, a victim can file a discrimination lawsuit against the guilty party for suitable compensation for the damages endured.
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