Enforcement, including a heightened emphasis on pregnancy and religious bias, will stress “individual rights over group rights” she said, and eschew identity politics. And civil rights advocates contend this pivot detracts from its mission. Most employers with at least 15 employees are bound by EEOC regulations, which apply to such workplace practices as hiring, firing, promotions and wages. Meanwhile, 37 of the 93 merit lawsuits the EEOC brought pertained to sex or pregnancy discrimination. The EEOC should “have in mind an even application of our civil rights,” regardless of factors such as race, gender and religious background, Bray said.

Source: Washington Post December 30, 2025 22:50 UTC