EEOC Drops 60-Year Reporting Rule | Panama City Beach News

The EEOC is poised to scrap a 60-year-old rule requiring big companies to report workforce demographics, a move backed by Republicans who fear it fuels quotas and stereotypes — but fiercely opposed by civil rights advocates who say it erodes progress since the Civil Rights Act. While the agency’s chair argues the burden is unjustified, the lone Democratic commissioner votes against it, warning it weakens enforcement. Though mandatory reporting may end, companies still must keep data for potential investigations — including those involving white employees — keeping the tool alive in legal battles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0835eefbc5559ca3