EEOC Issues Proposal to Eliminate EEO-1 Report. In conjunction with its public meeting held on July 21, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind regulations in place since 1966 requiring covered employers to file annual EEO-1 reports detailing the demographics of their workforces. According to the proposal’s preamble, “EEO Reports are inconsistent with EEO law because they may encourage employers to discriminate against employees who are not considered ‘minorities,’ may promote racial stereotyping, and may encourage employers to engage in discrimination to avoid potential EEOC enforcement actions or to address perceived inequitable outcomes.” The Commission cites cost as a factor, noting, “In the last five years alone, the Commission has incurred over $18,000,000 in federal contractor costs collecting these data.” The proposal states that the Commission still retains the authority to request records relevant to a charge investigation and that “[t]he Commission views its investigative authority as a more reliable, narrowly tailored, and cost-effective tool to support its enforcement efforts.” Comments on the proposal are due on or before August 24, 2026, and the EEOC will hold a public hearing on the matter on August 11, 2026. T. Scott Kelly, James A. Patton, Jr., Kiosha H. Dickey, and Zachary V. Zagger have the details.
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