It is certainly no secret that, during turbulent economic times, the
number of discrimination claims tends to swell. Not only are more people
out of work, but they are also financially motivated to explore their
legal options.Well, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s
(EEOC) Charge
Statistics for 2008 are in, and the news – as predicted – is grim.
Private sector discrimination filings with the EEOC for 2008 (95,402)
surpassed 2007 (82,792) by a staggering 15% – the biggest jump in the
federal agency’s entire 44-year history.
