OPM Removes Uniform Guidelines References From Federal Hiring Regulations
The Office of Personnel Management has issued an interim final rule removing references to the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures
Comments On Proposed EEO-1 Rescission Due August 24, 2026
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has formally published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, “Removal of Reporting Requirements,” that aims to rescind
EEOC Moves FEPA Lists From Regulations To Agency Website
The EEOC has issued a final rule revising its procedures for recognizing Fair Employment Practice Agencies. FEPAs are state and local agencies
EEOC Proposes To Rescind EEO Reporting Requirements
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published a proposed rule that would rescind employers’ annual EEO-1 reporting obligation. The Notice
CWC Urges EEOC To Strengthen Performance Measures In Strategic Plan
The Center for Workplace Compliance, our affiliated nonprofit membership association, submitted comments July 19 on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's draft Strategic
Fifth Circuit Rejects Duty To Mitigate Emotional Distress Damages Under Title VII
Title VII plaintiffs have no duty to mitigate their emotional distress damages, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth
Third Circuit Revives Retaliation Claim Tied To Public Criticism Of Race-Conscious Practices
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit recently revived a Title VII retaliation claim brought by a physician
EEOC Regulatory Agenda Focuses On Rescission Of Longstanding Guidance And Reporting Requirements
The EEOC's new regulatory agenda includes seven significant initiatives, most of which would rescind existing guidance, reporting requirements, or interpretive
EEOC Seeks Comment On Draft Strategic Plan For FY 2026–2030
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a draft Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030 that retains the agency’s three overarching goals: enforcement,
EEOC Rescinds Longstanding Affirmative Action Guidance
The EEOC has rescinded two longstanding agency documents that for decades guided its evaluations of employers’ affirmative action initiatives. The