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What Employers Need to Know About the EEOC’s New Direction

The FP 5: Five Things for Your 9-to-5··28 August 2026·27 min

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The US Equal Opportunity Employment Commission is changing its enforcement priorities and reconsidering longstanding reporting requirements. This week on the FP 5, Jennifer Sandberg breaks down what’s changing, what employers should watch, and the practical steps HR and legal teams should be thinking about now.Show NotesEEOC Votes to Scrap EEO-1 and Other Demographic Reporting: Key Takeaways for EmployersEEOC Announces Strategic Priorities Through 2030: 5 Things Employers Should Watch For