1.   Although they accounted for a smaller percentage of the overall complaints, two other types of discrimination claims showed notable increases last year.

2.   And, starting this year, the Boston Stock Exchange and the Chicago Stock Exchange exclude certain discrimination claims from mandatory arbitration.

3.   Arizona workers with disabilities file discrimination claims through the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

4.   Be aware that some employees might file discrimination claims or lawsuits in an effort to protect their jobs.

5.   Before becoming a federal judge, Thomas was chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the federal agency that handles such discrimination claims.

6.   -- Makes proof of a discrimination claim against a potential employer more difficult by requiring job applicant to show that the employer purposefully intended to break anti-discrimination laws.

7.   A Polaroid employee responsible for racial disputes, for instance, told the jury that she had filed a race discrimination claim against the company, Wald said.

8.   But by the time the case reached the Supreme Court, LeVake had abandoned the religious discrimination claim, focusing instead on the First Amendment issue and academic freedom.

9.   But Coca-Cola has asked the judge to throw out the class-action discrimination claims now.

10.   But he said that the company believes that the discrimination claim is without merit and that it is appealing the decision.