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Even when you think you have done everything right, you may still face a complaint under EEOC regulations. While an internal complaint at your company can be easy to resolve, charges filed with an official agency may have serious consequences if not handled correctly.

What happens when the EEOC determines that an employer is guilty? This depends on the nature of the complaint, but may include paying back wages, reinstating their job, or giving them a promotion. In addition, employers will be required to pay the complainants' court and legal fees.

In terms of a typical amount for EEOC mediation settlements, an average out of court settlement is around $40,000. However, about ten percent of employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases result in a $1 million dollar settlement.

These forms were categorized into three groups: (1) exposure to ageist messages, (2) ageism in interpersonal interactions, and (3) internalized ageism (personally held beliefs about aging and older people).

Only 2% of EEOC charges result in action. While a company may want to take the risk to represent itself in front of the EEOC, that 2% risk may lead to a substantial penalty and money judgment that can bankrupt a company.

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. Of these, employees lost at least half of all cases.

These limits vary depending on the size of the employer: For employers with 15-100 employees, the limit is $50,000. For employers with 101-200 employees, the limit is $100,000. For employers with 201-500 employees, the limit is $200,000.