EEOC Names New Judges for Executive Bonus and Promotion Decisions

2026-15340, Removal of Reporting Requirements; Public Hearing

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) wants to stop requiring certain employers to file workforce data reports and keep related records. They’re holding a public hearing on August 11, 2026, to hear your thoughts before making this change official. This could save time and money for businesses by cutting down on paperwork.

2026-14937, Removal of Reporting Requirements

The EEOC wants to stop requiring employers to file several annual reports about their workforce because these reports don’t really help fight discrimination and create extra work. This change affects all employers who currently submit these reports and aims to save time and money. Comments are open until August 24, 2026, with a public hearing on August 11, so now’s the time to speak up!

2026-17641, Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposes revising Federal sector EEO complaint rules to streamline processing, improve effectiveness, and implement the Cummings Act. The rule would end mandatory pre complaint counseling and remove the option to request administrative judge proceedings before a final agency decision. Complainants could seek such proceedings only on appeal, and the EEOC would order them only when necessary or efficient. The rule would bar administrative class complaint adjudication while preserving putative class assertions for exhaustion. The rule also allows joint processing of related individual complaints and updates pleading standards, mixed case procedures, attorney fee provisions, and required reports.

2026-14444, Commission Meeting-Sunshine Act Notice

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is holding a public meeting on July 21, 2026, to discuss scrapping several EEO reporting and recordkeeping rules. This change could lighten the paperwork load for employers and save time and money. Anyone can listen in or attend in person by registering ahead, with special services like ASL and captions provided.

2026-14303, FEP Agency Designation Procedures: Revising Location of FEP Agency Lists

The EEOC is moving the list of Fair Employment Practice (FEP) agencies from its official rules to an easy-to-find webpage, making updates faster and simpler. This change affects states and local agencies involved in employment discrimination cases and takes effect July 16, 2026. No extra costs or delays are expected—just quicker access to the latest info!

2026-13584, Sunshine Act Meetings

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) canceled its July 1, 2026 meeting, where they planned to discuss their new 2026-2030 strategic plan and rescind some affirmative action guidelines. Instead, the Commissioners made decisions quietly by voting on paper, so no public meeting was needed. This change affects anyone following EEOC policies but doesn’t impact any costs or deadlines.

Previous: 2026-20286, Amine Compounds From China; Institution of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations and Scheduling of Preliminary Phase Investigations

The U.S. is launching investigations to see if cheap amine compounds from China are hurting American businesses by being sold unfairly or getting government help. If the claims are true, extra taxes might be added to these imports to protect U.S. companies. The first big decision is due by November 13, 2026, so things are moving fast!

Next: 2026-20288, Notice of Comment Period Extension on Proposed Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Cleanup, and Liability Act

The government is giving people 30 more days to share their thoughts on a plan to clean up pollution in New Jersey’s Passaic River. The plan makes Environmental Resource Holdings build facilities to handle river sediment and pay for cleanup oversight. This extension means comments are now due by November 14, 2026, so everyone affected has extra time to weigh in on this important environmental fix.