This data has helped fight workplace discrimination for 60 years. The Trump administration plans to delete it
Enforcing civil rights without these reports will be difficult for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, pushing US agency closer to Trump’s agenda, experts warn The US civil rights agency mandated to protect equal rights for workers is set to stop collecting data on the demographic makeup of companies – which for the past six decades has been used to enforce anti-discrimination laws. The…
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), tasked with safeguarding workers' civil rights, is poised to cease collecting data on the demographic makeup of companies, a practice that has been instrumental in enforcing anti-discrimination laws for the past six decades. This decision, announced by the Trump administration, signals a significant shift in the agency's mission.
Experts and former employees of the commission argue that without this data, the EEOC will find it considerably more challenging to pinpoint systemic instances of discrimination during hiring and promotions. They express concern that this move will propel the Trump administration closer to its objective of transforming the EEOC from an autonomous watchdog into a tool to advance the political grievances of Trump's base.
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