Based on EEOC Records, Which of the Following Statements About

question 93

Multiple Choice

Based on EEOC records, which of the following statements about discrimination in the workplace in 2016 is accurate?

• A) Racial discrimination made up some 70 percent of total filings and complaints related to discrimination.
• B) A little over 20,000 inquiries or complaints about discrimination in the workplace were received.
• C) U.S. companies paid hundreds of million dollars in penalties and fines based on discrimination complaints and lawsuits.
• D) Most discrimination filings and inquiries were rejected by the EEOC.

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