When employees contemplate filing complaints against their employers, the most frequent question is the average amount awarded if just cause was found. While it's a valid concern, there's no fixed answer to this question. Based on EEOC litigation statistics, three things affect a settlement amount: the case type, the business's size, and the jurisdiction.
There are certain types of cases that have a higher settlement amount compared to other cases. For example, in the case of disability discrimination, an employee may be able to file for punitive damages. In contrast, in other types of employment discrimination cases, employees can only file for compensatory damages.
According to lawsuit employee discrimination statistics, the court may grant a lawsuit $50,000 against an employer with less than 100 employees, $100,000 with 200 employees, $200,000 with 201 to 500 employees, and $300,000 against employers with more than 500 employees.