Federal Judge Scraps Biden EEOC’s Gender Identity Guidance: Here’s What It Means for the Workplace
A federal judge in Texas just ruled that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) exceeded its authority by issuing enforcement guidance requiring bathroom, dress, and pronoun accommodations. In yesterday’s order striking down relevant parts of the Biden-era guidance, the judge said it was inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent, as well as the text and history of the federal civil rights law at issue . The news comes after President Trump and the new EEOC Acting Chair already vowed to remove gender ideology from agency materials. Here’s what employers need to know about the latest developments and how they impact your workplace. Quick Refresher We’ve seen a flurry of activity in recent years on workplace protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Here’s a brief timeline of the major actions: 2020: The Supreme Court issued a groundbreaking decision in Bostock v. Clayton County , holding that sexual-orientation discrimination and gen...