In an attempt to crack down on systemic discrimination that can lead to inequality in the workplace, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released a four-year plan to help cut back the number of workplace equality issues that have arisen in recent years.
According to the New Jersey Law Journal (subscription required) the EEOC recently release a draft strategic plan for the next four years that will aim to specifically deal with the issue of systemic discrimination, which the organization defines as "a pattern, practice or policy of alleged discrimination and/or class cases where the alleged discrimination has a broad impact.”
In the last two years, the EEOC has received close to 100,000 charges relating to discrimination in the private sector charges and 14,000 in the federal sector annually.
The EEOC has prioritized putting an end to systemic discrimination since 2006.
“This has created a need for the EEOC to think strategically about how best to target its efforts to ensure the strongest and broadest impact possible in its efforts to stop unlawful employment discrimination,” the plan states, according to the Journal.
In addition to working on systemic discrimination as a whole, the draft strategic plan will also continue to address individual cases of discrimination and continue the EEOC’s mandate of preventing unlawful employment discrimination.
If you or a loved one has faced workplace discrimination, contact Sokolove Law today to learn more about potentially pursuing a lawsuit.