WASHINGTON – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) completed its third and final Commission listening session Sept. 22, “Shaping the EEOC’s Strategic Enforcement Priorities,” to obtain public input on future enforcement priorities.
Witnesses included representatives from civil rights and workers’ rights organizations; employer and human resource representatives; and attorneys representing plaintiffs and defendants in EEO matters.
“Unfortunately, employment discrimination remains a persistent problem in America, and the work of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is as important as ever,” said EEOC Chair Charlotte A. Burrows. “During these three listening sessions, we have heard about the numerous challenges facing workers --systemic discrimination, discrimination against vulnerable workers, and other emerging issues. I look forward to completing our Strategic Enforcement Plan to provide the agency with a strong roadmap for the future.”
The three listening sessions were the result of a collaborative, bipartisan process over nearly nine months to develop and obtain public input on the agency’s next Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP). The SEP will set forth long term priorities for the federal civil rights agency.
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