Federal Register #EEOC-2026-0034

EEOC Proposed Rule to Remove EEO Reporting Requirements

This opportunity concerns a proposed regulatory change by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): - The EEOC proposes to rescind and remove requirements for filing EEO-1, EEO-2, EEO-3, EEO-4, EEO-5, and EEO-6 reports - Also removes related recordkeeping and preservation requirements under 29 CFR part 1602 - No products, services, OEMs, or vendors are involved, as this is a regulatory action - The proposal is based on the Commission's preliminary determination that these reporting requirements are inconsistent with equal employment opportunity law and may be unconstitutional - The data collected by these reports is deemed not narrowly tailored or necessary for enforcing anti-discrimination laws - The rule will also incorporate previously proposed revisions related to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Public hearing and comment period are planned - No procurement, purchase, or contract is associated with this action

Description

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is proposing a rule to rescind and remove the filing requirements for the EEO-1 through EEO-6 reports, as well as related recordkeeping and preservation requirements under 29 CFR part 1602. The Commission preliminarily determined that these reports are inconsistent with equal employment opportunity law and potentially unconstitutional, and that the data collected is not narrowly tailored or necessary to enforce anti-discrimination laws. The proposal includes a public hearing and invites comments by August 24, 2026. The rule also plans to incorporate previously proposed revisions related to the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act into the final rule.

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