Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Releases Revised National Enforcement Plan for Fiscal Years 2025–2029

Short summary

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released a revised national enforcement plan for 2025–2029, marking a significant shift toward prioritizing disparate treatment (intentional discrimination) over disparate impact claims. The plan specifically targets DEI practices and recent Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action and religious accommodations. Employers should proactively review hiring, promotion, and workplace policies for compliance with federal employment laws.

• •EEOC shifted enforcement focus from disparate impact to disparate treatment discrimination claims
• •New plan targets DEI practices and scrutinizes affirmative action programs
• •Employers must review hiring, promotion, and workplace policies for federal compliance

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