Takeaways
The EEOC has proposed eliminating EEO-1 and other federal workforce reporting requirements and related recordkeeping obligations for covered employers.
The EEOC held a public hearing on 08.11 where the majority of commenters opposed the proposed rule.
Even if the rule is finalized, the EEOC can request records in investigations, and employers continue to be subject to record-preservation obligations and any applicable state or local requirements.
Comments are due 08.24.26.
Related link
91 Fed. Reg. 46332
Article
For years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has required covered employers to annually report race and sex demographic data about their employees on EEO-1 reports. On July 23, 2026, the EEOC published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing a rule to eliminate the long-standing federal EEO workforce reporting requirements. If finalized, the rule would end EEOC’s EEO filings and data recordkeeping obligations. Comments on the proposal… Read the complete article here...
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