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politics1d ago
One by one, U.S. civil rights agency dismantles tools to fight discrimination
- EEOC proposals would end the agency's annual collection of employee demographics and rescind the 1979 regulation on race and gender considerations.
- Chair Andrea Lucas argues that race- and gender-conscious programs can be unlawful if they exclude others under Title VII.
- The 1979 regulation previously allowed mentoring programs and targeted hiring as a means to address past discrimination.
- Advocates say losing demographic data would hinder enforcement and make it harder to identify discriminatory patterns.
- NPR notes that data has historically helped expose discrimination, as in Bass Pro Shops cases.
- Critics warn that dismantling data tools could reduce transparency and accountability for workplace discrimination.
- The proposals emphasize a shift from data-informed enforcement to broader regulatory realignment under the current administration.
- Karla Gilbride and other experts caution that losing data could hinder understanding of employment disparities.
- The discussion includes notable cases and responses from Nike and The New York Times cited in NPR's coverage.
- The change could affect how companies plan diversity efforts and human resources strategies going forward.
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