Blame it on the difficult economy — or the Internet — or maybe even the media. Private sector workplace discrimination charges with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hit another all-time high during the 2010 fiscal year.
Agency officials reported an unprecedented 99,922 charges during the last fiscal year, which ended on September 30, 2010. That’s up from 93,277 workplace discrimination complaints in fiscal year 2009, and the previous high of 95,402 set in fiscal year 2008. All three years now hold the dubious distinction of being the most active on record with respect to discrimination claims.
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