The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it filed 110 lawsuits challenging unlawful employment discrimination in fiscal year 2024, placing an emphasis on emerging issues and advancing the employment rights of underserved and vulnerable workers.
The 110 lawsuits filed for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, include: (1) 48 cases under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); (2) over 40 cases alleging retaliation under various statutes enforced by the EEOC; (3) 13 new systemic cases involving a pattern, practice, or policy of discrimination; (4) 7 cases under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA); (5) 5 cases under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA); (6) 5 sexual harassment cases on behalf of teenage workers under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII); (6) 4 cases under Title VII alleging sex discrimination based on sexual orientation; and (7) 3 cases under Title VII alleging sex discrimination based on gender identity.