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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 19 MIN

Update: EEOC Developments on DEI Compliance and Telework Accommodations

from Workplace Rules · host Perkins Coie LLP

In this episode, Chris and Kristie discuss recent EEOC developments under Chair Andrea Lucas, including the agency's focus on DEI programs and religious discrimination claims. They examine new telework accommodation guidance for federal workers, clarifying that quality of life concerns and general anxiety don't automatically qualify for ADA accommodations. The hosts also cover enforcement actions against Coca-Cola and Planned Parenthood related to DEI practices, highlighting the agency's shift toward individual discrimination cases.

In this episode, Chris and Kristie discuss recent EEOC developments under Chair Andrea Lucas, including the agency's focus on DEI programs and religious discrimination claims. They examine new telework accommodation guidance for federal workers, clarifying that quality of life concerns and general anxiety don't automatically qualify for ADA accommodations. The hosts also cover enforcement actions against Coca-Cola and Planned Parenthood related to DEI practices, highlighting the agency's shift toward individual discrimination cases.

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