The EEOC will no longer reimburse state and local agencies for investigating gender identity, transgender, or disparate impact claims. However, states may continue to fund such investigations on their own and plaintiffs may still seek redress in fede

President Trump’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 would eliminate the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and make substantial cuts to most agencies that regulate the workforce.

A federal district court has vacated parts of the EEOC’s regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that had required employers to accommodate “elective abortions.”

As part of his FY 2026 budget request, President Trump has proposed abolishing OFCCP. However, it remains to be seen whether Congress will be receptive to this request.

A recent subpoena enforcement action shows that the EEOC will seek broad information requests, supported by court action, as the agency pursues Trump Administration priorities such as discrimination against American workers.

The EEOC has opened the filing period for submitting 2024 “Component 1” Employer Information (EEO-1) Reports, with certified reports due by 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 24, 2025.

A federal district court has vacated portions of the EEOC’s anti-harassment guidance related to sexual orientation and gender identity, finding that the agency exceeded its authority under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

President Trump has nominated Brittany Bull Panuccio to fill one of the three open Commissioner seats on the EEOC. If confirmed, the agency will have a quorum, allowing it to move forward with policy priorities of the Trump Administration.

President Trump has sent Congress an outline of his budget request for FY 2026. The proposal seeks a cut of nearly 35% from the Labor Department, mostly from workforce training programs. However, we’ll need to wait for the full budget request to lear

President Trump signed an Executive Order that seeks to end the government’s reliance on disparate impact liability under civil rights laws. Register for our upcoming members-only roundtable to explore the extent to which the E.O. will impact civil r

A federal district court has issued a permanent injunction preventing the EEOC from enforcing some provisions of its regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. However, the injunction will have little effect on private sector employe

The EEOC has asked for permission to remove the EEO-1 reporting option for employees that self-identify as non-binary. Employers will likely be required to report all employees as either male or female in the next reporting cycle.

Former Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels, who was terminated by President Trump in January, has filed a lawsuit seeking reinstatement.

OFCCP Director Catherine Eschbach has announced that the agency will verify that federal contractors have “wound down” their AAPs after April 21, 2025. CWC’s guide describes what steps need to be taken.

For the third year in a row, the EEOC saw a notable increase in discrimination charges filed, with allegations of unlawful retaliation once again leading the way.

President Trump has renominated Andrea Lucas to serve a second term on the EEOC. However, even if her renomination is confirmed, the agency still lacks a quorum to enact or change major policy guidance.

CWC is pleased to provide members with an updated set of labor market benchmarking tables incorporating the latest headcount data from the 2022 EEO-1 filing cycle. The updated EEO-1 data have been loaded into CWC’s Data Center.

The EEOC has published two new documents addressing DEI-related discrimination in the workplace. We’ve scheduled a members-only roundtable for March 26, 2025, to discuss the new guidance in the context of the Trump Administration’s broader campaign a

EEOC Acting Chair Lucas has launched a probe of DEI practices at major law firms, sending detailed information requests to 20 firms and establishing an email address for whistleblowers to report information about potentially unlawful activity to the

Nearly six months into the government’s 2025 fiscal year, Congress has effectively given up on passing annual appropriations bills and has instead passed legislation continuing funding at last year’s levels. Enactment of the bill clears the way for n

Our recently concluded policy conference provided attendees an opportunity to engage with peers and experts to discuss the real world practical implications of the new policies adopted by the Trump Administration and rescission of E.O. 11246.

EEOC Acting Chair Andrea Lucas has put employers on notice that the EEOC will make claims of national origin discrimination a priority if employers prefer alien workers.

The Eighth Circuit has allowed a group of states to proceed with a lawsuit concerning the EEOC’s interpretation of the PWFA that requires employers to reasonably accommodate employees seeking abortions.

The White House issued an executive order dramatically limiting the autonomy of independent agencies, such as the National Labor Relations Board.

The EEOC has asked several federal courts to dismiss lawsuits it brought last year alleging that employers violated Title VII after learning of an employee’s gender identity, reflecting a new policy toward considering such charges.