Tag: EEOC
EEOC Removes Decades-Old Affirmative Action Guidance
On June 30, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it rescinded two affirmative action guidance documents it adopted approximately 40 years…
EEOC Looking to End EEO-1 Reporting
For decades, private employers with 100 or more employees have submitted reports with workforce demographic data, including data by job category, sex and race or…
The EEOC’s Recent Record-Breaking Enforcement Efforts
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released its record-breaking enforcement results for fiscal year 2025. Overall, it’s reaching more workers and challenging all…
Fourth Circuit Court Vacates Injunction Against DEI Executive Orders
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked parts of two Trump administration executive orders…
EEOC Withdraws Workplace Harassment Guidance
On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, which was…
EEOC Addresses National Origin Discrimination Against American Workers
Employers who utilize workers on visa programs, such as the H1-B visa program, have seen recent developments that have made the use of the program…
Federal Court Vacates EEOC’s Abortion Accommodation Requirement
On May 21, 2025, a federal court in Louisiana vacated a portion of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) regulations,…
How Does Court Vacating EEOC Guidance on Gender Identity Affect California Employers
Recently, a federal district court in Texas vacated guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) related to gender identity harassment. But California employers…
2024 EEO-1 Data Collection Now Open, Closes June 24
On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the opening of the 2024 EEO-1 Component 1 data collection. Employers have until…
Executive Order Seeks to Eliminate Disparate Impact Discrimination Liability
Through executive actions, President Trump has issued orders addressing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, federal contractor minimum wage and affirmative action obligations, among many others….
