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EEOC Scraps Decades-Old Affirmative Action Guidelines
HR Dive - Latest News·Monday, 6 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The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has rescinded its affirmative action guidelines, saying they conflicted with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.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 around America's 250th birthday and marks a significant rollback of diversity-focused hiring guidance. The EEOC said its previous interpretation of the law was incorrect.
Why It Matters
This signals a broader shift in how US workplaces may approach diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring — a trend that Indian multinationals and global HR teams will need to watch closely.
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