This table shows charge data for sex-based harassment allegations, including charges alleging sexual harassment.

This does not include charges filed with state or local Fair Employment Practices Agencies.



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2019 Receipts 12,695 12,461 12,569 12,379 12,146 12,573 12,860 12,428 13,055 12,739

Charges Alleging Sexual Harassment

FY 2010 - FY 2019

This table shows charge data for sexual harassment allegations, i.e., harassment of a sexual nature (harassment allegations are only included if they are also alleged in a charge). This table has been harmonized with other data on this site and only show charges filed with the EEOC. For tables from earlier fiscal years showing charges filed both with the EEOC and also with Fair Employment Practice Agency partners, go to Sexual Harassment Charges (EEOC & FEPAs Combined).

FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 Receipts 7,944 7,809 7,571 7,256 6,862 6,822 6,758 6,696 7,609 7,514 % of Charges Filed By Males

16.2% 16.1% 17.8% 17.6% 17.5% 17.1% 16.6% 16.5% 15.9% 16.8% Resolutions 8,959 9,195 8,924 7,758 7,037 7,289 7,433 7,511 7,986 7,875 Resolutions By Type Settlements 995 1,039 977 879 786 834 698 662 698 692 11.1% 11.3% 10.9% 11.3% 11.2% 11.4% 9.4% 8.8% 8.7% 8.8% Withdrawals w/Benefits 548 523 537 518 526 597 595 588 691 744 6.1% 5.7% 6.0% 6.7% 7.5% 8.2% 8.0% 7.8% 8.7% 9.4% Administrative Closures 2,086 1,962 1,892 1,763 1,637 1,690 1,701 1,623 1,666 1,785 23.3% 21.3% 21.2% 22.7% 23.3% 23.2% 22.9% 21.6% 20.9% 22.7% No Reasonable Cause 4,551 4,975 4,842 4,066 3,662 3,770 4,019 4,206 4,501 4,297 50.8% 54.1% 54.3% 52.4% 52.0% 51.7% 54.1% 56.0% 56.4% 54.6% Reasonable Cause 779 696 676 532 426 398 420 432 430 356 8.7% 7.6% 7.6% 6.9% 6.1% 5.5% 5.7% 5.8% 5.4% 4.5% Successful Conciliations 242 238 243 212 152 152 192 146 140 135 2.7% 2.6% 2.7% 2.7% 2.2% 2.1% 2.6% 1.9% 1.8% 1.7% Unsuccessful Conciliations 537 458 433 320 274 246 228 286 290 221 6.0% 5.0% 4.9% 4.1% 3.9% 3.4% 3.1% 3.8% 3.6% 2.8% Merit Resolutions 2,322 2,258 2,190 1,929 1,738 1,829 1,713 1,682 1,819 1,792 25.9% 24.6% 24.5% 24.9% 24.7% 25.1% 23.0% 22.4% 22.8% 22.8% Monetary Benefits (Millions)* $41.2 $45.1 $43.0 $44.6 $35.0 $46.0 $40.7 $46.3 $56.6 $68.2

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