Employment Discrimination Claims Against Government on the Rise
According to a report released by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission there was a small increase in the number of employment discrimination claims filed against the federal government in 2008. The claims filed against the government involved discrimination based on, but not limited to race, sex, religion, age and disability. Claims were filed against every government agency with the vast majority of claims being settled through counseling and alternative dispute resolution. There was a 2.4% increase in discrimination claims filed against the government.
The federal government was the country’s largest employer in 2008 with approximately 2.7 million employees across the country and all around the world. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reported that the government’s workforce has become more representative of a diverse society. However, the report also noted a continuing decline in the number of federal employees with disabilities.
