EEOC Proposes End to Employer Demographic Reporting Requirement

Why it matters locally: The proposed elimination of the EEOC's demographic reporting requirement could impact how employment trends and potential discrimination are monitored among Rhode Island's private sector employers.

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WASHINGTON – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is moving to eliminate a 60-year-old requirement. This mandate directs tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit annual workforce demographic reports. The EEOC enforces anti-discrimination laws in the workplace. This proposed change would discontinue a long-standing practice. Employers currently provide data on the race, gender, and ethnicity of their employees. The agency has used this information for six decades to monitor employment trends and identify potential discrimination patterns.