Tag: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
OFCCP Publishes Final Rules Changing Federal Contractor Obligations
On August 21, 2026, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) published final rules changing regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section…
EEOC Votes to End EEO-1 Reporting, Comment Period Open
Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking that would officially rescind the longstanding EEO-1 demographic reporting…
EEOC Releases New Five-Year National Enforcement Plan
On June 4, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its new National Enforcement Plan, replacing its current Strategic Enforcement Plan. To eliminate discrimination…
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…
EEOC Issues Remote Work Accommodations Guidance
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance addressing remote work accommodations. Though the guidance is directed toward federal agencies, it may be instructive…
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,…
