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EEOC Scraps Affirmative Action Guidelines, Shifting the Rules for US Employers
HR Dive - Latest News·Thursday, 2 July 2026
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded its affirmative action guidelines, saying they conflicted with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The move comes just before America's 250th anniversary and marks a significant policy reversal for workplace diversity rules.
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This affects hiring and diversity practices at thousands of US companies, including many multinationals with large Indian workforces and Indian professionals working in the US.
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