{"id":851,"date":"2018-05-24T15:11:06","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T15:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/?p=851"},"modified":"2018-05-24T15:27:38","modified_gmt":"2018-05-24T15:27:38","slug":"workplace-discrimination-claims-top-10-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonusbenefits.com\/workplace-discrimination-claims-top-10-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Workplace Discrimination Claims: The Top 10 List"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2017, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) resolved more than 99,109 workplace discrimination claims\u2014 securing more than $398 million from employers in the private and public sectors as a result. <\/span><\/p>\n

Discrimination lawsuits can be extremely time-consuming and expensive for employers, and can result in a loss of employee morale and\/or reputation within the community. This isn\u2019t something you want to learn the hard way. <\/span><\/p>\n

Want to know where your biggest risks lie? Of course you do.<\/span><\/p>\n

Top Causes of Discrimination Claims<\/b><\/h3>\n

According to the EEOC, these were the top 10 reasons for workplace discrimination claims in fiscal year 2017:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Retaliation\u201441,097 (48.8% of all charges filed)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Race\u201428,528 (33.9%)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Disability\u201426,838 (31.9%)<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Sex\u201425,605 (30.4%)<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Age\u201418,376 (21.8%)<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. National origin\u20148,299 (9.8%)<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Religion\u20143,436 (4.1%)<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Color\u20143,240 (3.8%)<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Equal Pay Act\u2014996 (1.2%)<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act\u2014206 (0.2%)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You may notice these percentages add up to more than 100 percent. That\u2019s because some lawsuits were filed alleging multiple reasons for discrimination. Yikes.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What Can You Do?<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Employers can (and should!) take the following steps to protect themselves from retaliation and other discrimination claims:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Audit your processes and practices to uncover any problematic situations.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Create a clear anti-retaliation policy that includes specific examples of what management can and cannot do when disciplining or terminating employees.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Provide training to management and employees on anti-retaliation and other discrimination policies.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Implement a user-friendly internal complaint procedure for employees.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Uphold a standard of workplace civility, which can reduce retaliatory behaviors.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Be proactive<\/b><\/h3>\n

      Don\u2019t wait until there\u2019s an incident to protect yourself from painful, expensive lawsuits. Invest the time and resources you need to build a workplace that\u2019s free from discrimination\u2014 and discrimination claims.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Not only will you reduce your liability risk, you\u2019ll create a diverse and inviting culture that attracts all kinds of great talent– and makes them want to stay.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Need a better ROI on your corporate employee benefits? At Sonus Benefits, we\u2019re not interested in just finding you a policy for this year. We provide strategic employee benefits and human resource management services to help you build a better future. Get in touch with Sonus to find out what working with a true employee benefits consultant feels like.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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