Author: Hans & Associates, P.C.
At the end of the September 30, 2011 fiscal year, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release stating that it handled more employment claims in 2011 than in any other year in its 46-year history. Highlights of the statistical breakdown were:
- A 10 percent decrease in the EEOC’s pending charge inventory, the first such reduction since 2002
- A record set in 2011 for the highest number of discrimination claims ever received — 99,947
- Historic high for relief delivered through administrative enforcement of more than $346 million for workplace discrimination charges
- 5.4 million individuals benefiting through EEOC’s federal and private enforcement programs
- 540,000 individuals directly reached through the EEOC’s public outreach and education programs. Read More
If you are a restaurant or other business owner, the increased actions on the part of the EEOC should serve as a warning to ensure employment law compliance. We understand that many business owners unwittingly violate laws in an effort to deal with a tight economy. An NYC employment defense lawyer can help you adopt sound employment practices and avoid disputes. Hans & Associates, P.C. works with small and medium-sized business owners throughout New York City to protect their business interests and fight litigation.