Potential Impact of President Trump’s EEOC Nominations
KEY TAKEAWAYS In October, the EEOC was restored to full decision-making power for the first time since President Trump’s dismissal of two Democratic members in January. A Trump nominee and employer-friendly board member was recently approved by the Senate, and another Trump nominee for the general counsel position is likely to be confirmed by the Senate. If confirmed, the EEOC is expected to pursue the Trump Administration’s employer-focused agenda through its litigation strategy. In October, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was restored to its full decision-making power for the first time since January. If confirmed by the Senate, the EEOC will soon be headed by a long-time employment defense lawyer. In January, President Donald Trump dismissed two Democratic EEOC board members and general counsel Karla Gillbride, which deprived the EEOC of a quorum. Without a quorum in the five-seat board, the EEOC lacked its ability to promulgate or rescind formal public...