EEOC

EEOC Seeks to Scrap EEO-1 Data Collection Requirements
June 2, 2026
The Trump EEOC has requested approval from the Office of Management and Budget to scrap the EEO-1 process entirely.
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Don’t Cook Your Turkey! Butterball Case Puts Employers on Notice Regarding Leave Vendors
May 27, 2026
Many employers outsource various aspects of their HR functions, which sometimes include administration of their leave policies and leave tracking.
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EEOC Seeks to Eliminate Data Reporting Requirements
May 22, 2026
Since taking office, a central focus of the Trump Administration has been increased regulatory scrutiny of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in the workplace.
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EEOC Report on Fulfilling President Trump's EEO Priorities
May 18, 2026
On May 7, 2026, EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas reported on the EEOC’s progress to address the President’s EEO priorities.
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EEOC Chair Needs "A Few Good (White) Men"
February 4, 2026
EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas posted a video on social media addressing white men—not limited to a few good ones.
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EEOC Pulls the Plug on 2024 Harassment Guidance
February 1, 2026
When President Trump took office, one of his early Executive Orders directed the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.
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EEOC Bolsters Guidance on National Origin Discrimination
December 2, 2025
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finally has a quorum and therefore can begin taking official action.
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EEOC Restores Voting Quorum as Trump Nomination Brittany Panuccio Sworn in as Third EEOC Commissioner
November 3, 2025
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed President Trump’s nominee, Brittany Panuccio to serve as a commissioner at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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EEOC Rises From the Crypt in Time for Halloween
October 23, 2025
What should we expect as the Commission awakens from its months-long slumber?
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EEOC to Close All Pending Disparate Impact Investigations by September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025
The EEOC will administratively close by the end of September all pending charges based solely on disparate impact—claims of unintentional discrimination based on facially neutral policies that disproportionately affect a protected class.
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What Employers Can Learn From the EEOC's Latest Religious Discrimination Filings
August 11, 2025
The EEOC recently filed two lawsuits alleging religious discrimination and failure to reasonably accommodate employee religious observances.
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President Trump’s New EEOC Nominee and Changes to EEOC Guidance
July 15, 2025
Recently, President Donald Trump nominated Brittany Panuccio, an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, to serve as a commissioner for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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