Andrea Lucas

A labor union and two female prison employees filed a lawsuit accusing the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) of unlawfully halting their sexual harassment case. The EEOC has suspended all federal-sector class complaints indefinitely, affecting cases like one involving harassment by inmates at a Louisiana federal prison. The agency's actions are part of broader policy changes under President Donald Trump.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted to end a 60-year-old requirement for companies to submit workforce demographic data, citing concerns about encouraging discrimination. The 2-1 vote, under the Trump administration, faces criticism from civil rights groups and former commissioners who argue it weakens efforts to track workplace discrimination patterns. The EEO-1 form, used since 1966 to report gender and racial breakdowns across job categories, will no longer be mandated.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2-1 to end a 60-year-old requirement for employers to submit workforce demographic data, citing concerns about potential discrimination risks. Critics argue the move will hinder efforts to track workplace discrimination patterns and enforce civil rights laws.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) plans to end a 60-year-old requirement for companies to submit workforce demographic data, a decision supported by a Republican majority on the commission and criticized by civil rights groups. The proposal, which entered a 30-day public comment period, aims to eliminate the annual EEO-1 form that tracks gender, race, and job category data for employers with 100 or more workers.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) plans to end a 60-year-old requirement for companies to submit workforce demographic data, citing concerns about potential discrimination. The Republican-majority EEOC voted 2-1 to rescind the rule, which has been used to track employment patterns and enforce anti-discrimination laws since 1966.

Nike was highlighted for its diversity initiatives, which drew attention from Trump. An EEOC commissioner noted Nike's efforts to increase racial representation coincided with layoffs that disproportionately affected white executives.

The New York Times filed a countersuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, accusing it of political retaliation and free speech infringement following a discrimination lawsuit over a 2025 deputy real estate editor position. The EEOC alleges the Times discriminated against a white male employee by selecting a multiracial woman, while the Times claims the EEOC’s case is retaliatory for its critical coverage of the Trump administration.

A former commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission dropped a lawsuit challenging her dismissal by President Donald Trump, following a Supreme Court ruling that expanded presidential authority over independent agencies. The EEOC, now led by a Republican majority, announced regulatory changes including ending annual demographic data collection and revising guidance on workplace language policies.

A former commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission dropped her lawsuit against her dismissal by President Donald Trump, following a Supreme Court ruling that expanded presidential authority over independent agencies. The EEOC, now with two Republicans and one Democrat, announced regulatory changes aligning with Trump's civil rights agenda, including ending demographic data collection and rescinding guidance on workplace language policies.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) unlawfully reduced transgender workplace protections. The court ruled it lacked jurisdiction and that the plaintiff, FreeState Justice, lacked standing. The EEOC, under Chair Andrea Lucas, adjusted its enforcement approach following an executive order from President Donald Trump.

The New York Times is being sued by the US federal government over alleged employment discrimination, with the EEOC claiming the paper passed over a White male employee for a promotion due to his race and/or sex. The New York Times denies the allegations, stating their employment practices are merit-based. The lawsuit was filed by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued The New York Times for allegedly discriminating against a white male employee, marking the third lawsuit filed by President Trump's administration against the newspaper. The lawsuit claims the Times violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Times denies the allegations, calling them politically motivated.