Does the EEOC investigate every claim?
EEOC's investigation of your complaint depends on the facts of the case, and the kinds of information we need to gather. ... If a solution is not found, EEOC must decide whether to take your case to court. Because of limited resources, we cannot file a lawsuit in every case where we find discrimination.
What is the average EEOC settlement?
According to EEOC data, the average out-of-court settlement for employment discrimination claims is about $40,000. Studies of verdicts have shown that about 10% of wrongful termination cases result in a verdict of $1 million or more.