Increased Transparency in Employment Discrimination Cases
New rules require the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to vote on significant discrimination lawsuits. This means decisions to initiate or participate in major cases will be made collectively, and information about these decisions will be publicly available. The aim is to increase accountability and transparency in the Commission's actions, potentially affecting how employment discrimination complaints are handled.
Key points
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will need a majority vote to commence or intervene in litigation, especially for large or controversial discrimination cases.
Information about these votes and details of the litigation the EEOC engages in will be publicly posted on its website.
Any Commissioner can require a majority vote on any litigation, increasing oversight of legal decisions.
The goal is to enhance transparency and accountability in EEOC operations, potentially influencing the speed and manner in which employment discrimination cases are addressed.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_1054
Sponsor: Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
Process start date: 2023-02-14