National Law Review
7/9/2026
EEOC Rescinds 47-Year-Old Affirmative Action Guidelines; Employers Must Reassess Diversity Policies
Original: Red Carded: 40-Year-Old EEOC Affirmative Action Guidance Removed from the Game
Short summary
The EEOC voted June 29, 2026 to rescind 47-year-old affirmative action guidelines originally adopted in 1979 to protect voluntary workplace diversity programs. Employers can no longer use these guidelines as legal defense against reverse-discrimination claims. HR and legal teams must immediately audit DEI policies to ensure Title VII compliance.
- •EEOC rescinded 1979 affirmative action guidelines effective June 29, 2026
- •Employers lose legal safe harbor for voluntary diversity and inclusion programs
- •Organizations must audit DEI policies to ensure Title VII compliance
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