Key Highlights
The EEOC's renewed emphasis on "colorblind" enforcement has contributed to a rise in reverse discrimination claims covering hiring and promotion decisions, workplace programs, and broader diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Employers should review established workplace programs and policies for compliance with Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination.
For decades, workplace discrimination claims have most commonly involved allegations that employers disadvantaged individuals from historically underrepresented groups. Recently, however, the EEOC has been flipping the script.
Employers now face so-called “reverse discrimination”—claims brought by employees who insist they were discriminated against based on a protected characteristic, despite belonging to a majority group.
The EEOC’s Position
The EEOC has signaled that reverse discrimination claims will be an enforcement priority. In recent guidance, the agency emphasized that Title VII's protections… Read the complete article here...
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