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Discrimination Complaints: Monetary Awards in Federal EEO Cases

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Jan. 3, 1995
Report No. GGD-95-28FS
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Summary:

Although exact payment figures are not readily available, GAO found that federal agencies and the Judgment Fund paid at least $87.4 million to federal workers and their attorneys since fiscal year 1989 as a result of federal equal employment opportunity cases. Of that about, $30.6 million was paid in fiscal years 1993 and 1994. Much of the $87.4 million was back pay to federal employees. However, at least $30.5 million was for attorney fees and costs. Of that amount, about $8.7 million was paid in fiscal years 1993 and 1994.

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