EEOC Enforcement Plan Signals DEI, Religious Bias Scrutiny, Law360

Partner Sharon Masling and of counsel Pierce Blue co-authored a Law360 Expert Analysis column examining the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) new National Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 and what it signals for employers navigating the agency’s evolving enforcement priorities.

The authors analyze how the plan formalizes the EEOC’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, religious accommodations, and other workplace practices aligned with the current administration’s priorities. They discuss the categories of cases the agency is expected to prioritize, the implications for the development of employment discrimination law, and practical steps employers can take to assess risk, review workplace policies under privilege, and prepare for heightened EEOC scrutiny.

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