EEOC Private Employee Bias Charge Backlog Now Lowest in Years

The backlog of pending discrimination charges workers filed against their employers with the EEOC in fiscal year 2019 fell to the lowest number in 13 years. The backlog of charges filed against private employers dipped to 43,580, the agency said in its annual performance report. The EEOC had a backlog of 49,607 charges in FY 2018.

“As Chair, I want to build upon the agency’s legacy and continue to take on workplace discrimination, while striking a careful balance between enforcement and assistance in compliance through outreach and effective communication,” Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Janet Dhillon said in the ...