The number of workplace discrimination claims
alleging disability-based bias skyrocketed last year, touching record
highs. According to the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission, it received more complaints of job bias related
to disability, than ever before.
In 2012, according to the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, the agency received 26,379 claims that alleged
workplace discrimination based on disability. That was an increase from 25,742 claims filed in 2011.
Out of all the disability-related workplace discrimination
claims that were filed last year, the agency found meritorious allegations in
about 5907 of the claims.
The increase in disability-related workplace discrimination
claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission came even though
there was a decrease in the overall number of discrimination and workplace bias
complaints filed with the agency.
Last year, there was a significant decline in the number of job bias
complaints filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with a total
of 99,412 complaints filed.
The sad part of the matter for Los Angeles employment lawyers is that
the number of disability discrimination complaints filed with the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission was high not just in 2012, but has been
consistently high and increasing every year. Since 2005 at least, the number of employment claims
alleging discrimination based on disability, have continued to increase.
That is an extremely sad situation because it
indicates that even with the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act
employers continue to discriminate against people who face physical and mental
challenges. These persons may find
that they are not considered for promotions, and not considered for certain
jobs even though they are physically and mentally capable of performing those jobs.
