Table 14:
ADA Charges by Issue Category
| Issue Category | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiring | 1,552 | 1,509 | 1,512 | 1,541 | 1,513 |
| (3.1%) | (2.9%) | (2.9%) | (2.9%) | (2.7%) | |
| Promotion, Benefits, and Wages | 1,777 | 1,822 | 1,873 | 1,879 | 1,976 |
| (3.6%) | (3.5%) | (3.6%) | (3.5%) | (3.5%) | |
| Discharge and Layoff | 15,462 | 15,942 | 15,598 | 15,098 | 16,159 |
| (31.0%) | (30.7%) | (29.6%) | (28.4%) | (28.6%) | |
| Reasonable Accommodations | 8,566 | 9,041 | 9,496 | 9,765 | 10,781 |
| (17.2%) | (17.4%) | (18.0%) | (18.3%) | (19.1%) |
Note: Table 14 reports the number of cases the EEOC received from 2011 to 2015. The charge statistics are available from the EEOC website: www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/enforcement/charges.cfm and www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/statistics/enforcement/ada-charges.cfm. The number of receipts include all charges filed under the ADA and those filed concurrently under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Equal Pay Act (EPA), and Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). The number in parentheses reports the percentage share out of total cases under the ADA. Data in earlier years or charges under the ADA only are not publicly available.