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EEOC warns hundreds of U.S. employers that DEI programs may violate civil rights law

by HR News Canada Staff February 27, 2026

written by HR News Canada Staff February 27, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sent letters to hundreds of America's largest employers warning that diversity, equity and inclusion programs may violate federal anti-discrimination law. EEOC Chair Andrea R. Lucas sent the letters Feb. 26, urging chief executi...

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