DOJ Challenges Longstanding EEOC Enforcement Framework

Why it matters locally: The Department of Justice's challenge to the EEOC's enforcement framework could alter how workplace discrimination cases are handled for Washington residents and employers, potentially affecting the interpretation and application of federal anti-discrimination laws.

Washington D.C. — The Department of Justice has challenged a legal framework that has supported the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's work for over six decades. This action affects how the federal government enforces laws against workplace discrimination. Attorneys from the administration are questioning the legal precedent that the EEOC has used to combat discrimination in employment. This framework has provided the basis for the enforcement of workplace anti-discrimination laws since its inception. The EEOC has operated under this framework for more than 60 years. Geoff Bennett discussed this policy change and its potential impact with Jenny Yang. Yang previously served as chair of the EEOC.