EEO-1 reporting has long been a standard compliance requirement. But in 2026, it’s becoming something more. With EEO-1 reports expected to be released publicly under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), contractors should prepare for a new kind of exposure: Reputational and litigation risk driven by transparency. To help you prepare, we’ve created a practical resource to guide your internal review and reporting process.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve an EEOC investigation into alleged race discrimination tied to its DEI program. According to the EEOC, the agency found reasonable cause to believe that certain practices may have violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The allegations focused on how specific DEI-related initiatives were structured and implemented.
The California Pay Data Reporting portal is now open, and covered employers should begin preparing their submissions now to ensure timely, accurate filing before the May 13, 2026, deadline. To support your preparation, we’ve created a California Pay Data Reporting Checklist, a step-by-step resource designed to help you organize data, confirm requirements, and prepare a defensible submission.
On January 20, 2026, the House Appropriations Committee released the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, which includes direct funding for OFCCP at approximately $101 million for FY 2026, pending congressional approval. If enacted, the FY 2026 appropriations will preserve OFCCP as a compliance-focused agency, while enforcement authority for race/sex discrimination remains centralized within DOJ/EEOC.
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