By: Andrew L. Scroggins, Samantha L. Brooks, and Christopher J. DeGroff

Seyfarth Synopsis: The EEOC has officially adopted its Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026–2030, replacing the prior Strategic Plan and establishing the institutional framework that will guide the agency’s enforcement, outreach, and internal operations through the end of the decade. While the Strategic Plan operates at…

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By: Samantha L. Brooks, Christopher J. DeGroff, and Andrew L. Scroggins

Seyfarth Synopsis: In a critical development, the EEOC has officially replaced its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for Fiscal Years 2024–2028 with a new National Enforcement Plan (NEP) for Fiscal Years 2025–2029, signed by Chair Andrea R. Lucas on June 4, 2026.  The transition represents a fundamental shift…

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