EEOC Proposes Rescinding Affirmative Action Rule Affecting Employer Diversity Initiatives
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has proposed rescinding a 1979 interpretive rule that guides voluntary affirmative action plans under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This proposal, submitted to the White House regulatory office, is the final step before the rule is published in the federal register. The rescission would remove longstanding guidance on how private employers can implement affirmative action strategies without violating federal anti-discrimination laws. The move aligns with efforts to scrutinize diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, which have been characterized as discriminatory by the Trump administration. 
