Takeaways
The EEOC has proposed rescinding long-standing federal EEO reporting and recordkeeping requirements, including the EEO-1 framework.
Any rescission must go through the Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking process and could face legal challenges, making timing and outcomes uncertain.
Even if federal EEO-1 requirements are eliminated, employers may still face state demographic data collection and reporting obligations.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has submitted a proposal to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) seeking to rescind long-standing federal equal employment opportunity (EEO) reporting and recordkeeping requirements, including the EEO-1 framework and related obligations tied to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
A finalized rescission would mark a significant shift in the federal employment compliance… Read the complete article here...
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