EEOC Issues New Enforcement Plan: 5 Steps for Employers to Ensure Compliance with Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws
Employers now have a roadmap from the federal government on how best to comply with workplace anti-discrimination laws under the Trump administration. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just released an updated National Enforcement Plan yesterday that replaces the last plan from the Biden administration. Notably, the plan prioritizes enforcement in intentional discrimination cases – including bias in DEI programs – rather than disparate impact claims. The plan “reaffirms the agency’s unwavering commitment to merit-based, evenhanded enforcement of our nation’s civil rights laws,” according to EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about the new enforcement guidelines and five steps to ensure compliance. The EEOC’s New Enforcement Priorities The EEOC’s Commissioners voted on June 4 to replace the Biden administration’s FY 2024-2028 Strategic Enforcement Plan with a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP). The EEOC noted that it will use its enfo...