Ellen Shong & Associates provides the latest news and current developments in the equal employment opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action (AA) fields. Check back regularly to see what may be happening in areas of interest to you.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has proposed to end EEO-1 reporting. In a notice sent on May 14, 2026, to the Office of Management and Budget, EEOC stated its intent to end EEO-1 and other federal equal employment opportunity reporting. It is not clear when this rescission will take effect.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a press release regarding an investigation into what it considers illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at a major U.S. corporation. The press release is dated November 20, 2025.
On November 19, 2025, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released new materials on discrimination against American workers. The agency stated that a new document entitled Discrimination Against American Workers Is Against The Law and a revised version of the agency's webpage regarding national origin discrimination are available.
The EEOC’s EEO-1 filing deadline is June 24, 2025, with no extensions this year. Learn what your organization needs to know to stay compliant and file on time.
The 2024 EEO-1 data collection is now open. Learn about the June 24 deadline, non-binary reporting changes, and filing guidance for federal contractors.