CLASP Comments on EEOC Proposed Rulemaking to End Reporting Requirements
CLASP submitted comments in response to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s notice of proposed rulemaking, Removal of Reporting Requirements, RIN 3046-AB37 (“NPRM”), to rescind requirements to file EEO-1, EEO-2, EEO-3, EEO-4, EEO-5, and EEO-6 reports. We strongly oppose the rescission of all reporting requirements and focused this comment on EEO-1 data collection, which is an important enforcement and accountability tool that helps prevent and address gender- and race-based discrimination. Despite the enactment of vital anti-discrimination laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, workplace discrimination based on race, sex, and other protected characteristics remains widespread. Research demonstrates that women and people of color experience high rates of discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, pay, and promotion.