Experiences with Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Employment Discrimination: Analyzing EEOC Discrimination Charge Narratives Paper
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About the Paper
In the report, the researchers engage in the first qualitative analysis of charge data filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) discrimination. The researchers analyze the narratives of 964 charges of SOGI discrimination. This report is part of a larger study analyzing differences in SOGI discrimination experiences and outcomes between employees of federal contractor and noncontractor firms in response to President Obama’s Executive Order prohibiting SOGI discrimination for federal contractors. The researchers detail differences in demographics and alleged discrimination experiences between sexual orientation and gender identity charges, as well as federal contractors and noncontractors, and conclude with recommendations to the OFCCP based on the analyses.
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- What are the different experiences of discrimination claimed by SOGI employees in formal charges?
- How do the alleged experiences of discrimination vary between sexual orientation and gender identity charges?
- How do these experiences described in discrimination charges differ between federal contractor and noncontractor employees?
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Baumle, A., Boutcher, S., Badgett, M.V. (2019). Experiences with Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Employment Discrimination: Analyzing EEOC Discrimination Charge Narratives. Chief Evaluation Office, U.S. Department of Labor.
This study was part of CEO’s Labor Research and Evaluation Grants, and was produced outside of CEO’s standard research development process.