Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, EEOC NEWS—Commission to consider replacing strategic enforcement plan as part of June 4 open meeting, (May 29, 2026)

By Patricia K. Ruiz, J.D.

The meeting’s agenda includes consideration of a shift to a National Enforcement Plan and 2026 MD-715 reporting guidance.

At an open meeting June 4, 2026, at its Washington, D.C. headquarters, the EEOC is set to consider rescinding its current Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for fiscal years 2024—2028 and replacing it with a National Enforcement Plan (NEP) covering fiscal years 2025—2029. The agenda also includes additional instructions for MD-715 reporting for 2026.

Open meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 8:45 a.m. Eastern Time at the EEOC’s Jacqueline A. Berrien Training Center, 131 M Street, NE, and will also be accessible remotely through audio instructions posted at least 24 hours in advance. Individuals wishing to attend in person must register in advance and present government-issued identification on arrival.

The meeting is open to the public under the Sunshine Act, though observation does not include participation. A transcript will be made available afterward, and observers seeking to record proceedings must obtain advance permission. Accessibility accommodations will include American Sign Language services for in-person attendees and closed captioning for remote viewers.

Strategic Enforcement Plan. Central to the agenda is the possible rescission of the Strategic Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2024—2028. The SEP, approved by the Commission in September 2023, is designed to guide and coordinate the agency’s enforcement efforts over a multi-year period and to focus resources on areas where enforcement can have the greatest impact.

The plan establishes subject-matter priorities and strategies to advance equal employment opportunity and address unlawful employment discrimination through enforcement, outreach, and litigation. It emphasizes targeting systemic discrimination, protecting vulnerable and underserved workers, addressing emerging issues such as technology-related discrimination, and preserving access to the legal system. It also reflects public input gathered through listening sessions and written comments during its development.

The Commission will consider replacing that framework with a National Enforcement Plan for fiscal years 2025—2029, though details of the proposed replacement are not included in the meeting notice.

MD-715. In addition, the Commission will address additional instructions for MD-715 reporting for 2026. MD-715 governs federal agency reporting on equal employment opportunity programs and workforce data.

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