This data has helped fight workplace discrimination for 60 years. The Trump administration plans to delete it
Summary
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) plans to stop collecting data on the racial, ethnic, and gender makeup of employees at companies. This data has helped enforce workplace anti-discrimination laws for 60 years by identifying patterns of bias in hiring and promotions.Key Facts
- The EEOC has collected demographic data since the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to spot possible workplace discrimination.
- The data includes employee information by race, ethnicity, sex, and job level.
- The Trump administration proposed ending this data collection as part of a broader effort against diversity and inclusion policies.
- The EEOC now focuses more on discrimination claims by white men and less on cases involving transgender workers.
- EEOC staffing is at its lowest in 45 years, making data important for prioritizing investigations.
- Critics warn that without this data, it will be harder to find and prove discrimination in workplaces.
- EEOC commissioner Andrea Lucas, appointed by President Trump, called the data collection unconstitutional and burdensome.
- The EEOC is expected to approve ending the data collection soon.
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