740: The EEOC's New National Enforcement Plan (2026–2029): What US Employers Need to Know

740: The EEOC's New National Enforcement Plan (2026–2029): What US Employers Need to Know

July 2, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 740

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This episode discusses the EEOC's new National Enforcement Plan for 2026–2029 and its implications for US employers.

The EEOC has replaced its Strategic Enforcement Plan with a new National Enforcement Plan for 2026–2029, signaling important shifts in federal workplace enforcement priorities. In this episode, we discuss what employers need to know about the EEOC's renewed focus on intentional discrimination, DEI initiatives, religious accommodations, "anti-American" discrimination, workplace investigations, and the compliance fundamentals that remain essential. Learn the practical steps organizations should...

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