DEI EEOC scraps guidance on permissible affirmative action policies Rescinding recommendations could create clash with court precedent and confusion for employers, critics warn iStock.com/designer491 Image Josh Stephens Senior Reporter Wednesday 01 July 2026 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has voted to rescind a pair of decades-old interpretative guidelines concerning affirmative action, in a move that could make it much harder for e Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Politics EEOC approves new enforcement plan targeting DEI Politics Blue states sue Trump over DEI restrictions on federal contractors Discrimination Fifth Circuit defends comparator test in “reverse discrimination” claims Discrimination EEOC sues New York Times for anti-white male bias