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In terms of systemic cases, the EEOC resolved 26 systemic lawsuits – four of which
included over 100 victims of discrimination each – and obtained $22.7 million in relief for
over 1,600 victims of alleged systemic discrimination.
Comparing the monetary recovery to previous years, the EEOC recovered $535.5
million in all types of cases in FY 2020, $486 million in FY 2019, and $505 million in FY
2018.
E.
The EEOC Draft Strategic Enforcement Plan For Fiscal Years 2023-2027
On January 10, 2023, the EEOC published a draft of its proposed Strategic
Enforcement Plan (“SEP”) for Fiscal Years 2023-2027.
While the draft SEP was only released for public comment and is not yet final, a reading
of the tea leaves suggests that a handful of subjects will be squarely on the EEOC’s
radar for the next four years, including: (1) discrimination stemming from the use of
artificial intelligence in hiring; (2) preventing and remedying systemic harassment; (3)
equal pay obligations; and (4) various categories relating to emerging areas where
protections are needed, protecting vulnerable workers, and providing access to justice.
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