Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, EEOC NEWS—EEOC Chair solicits national origin discrimination claims by American workers, (Sep 15, 2026)

By Brandi O. Brown, J.D.

“Every day, American workers face discrimination simply because they’re American.”

A new social media campaign launched by the EEOC and featuring EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas is soliciting complaints of “anti-American discrimination” from workers.

“Every day,” the post on X starts, “American workers face discrimination simply because they’re American.”

“Laid off and told to train your replacement—a guest worker visa holder? Passed over, excluded, or harassed just because you’re American?”

The post adds: “That’s national origin discrimination. It’s illegal, and the EEOC is fighting back to protect workers of ALL races who are American.”

Excluded for speaking English. Lucas, in the video embedded in the post, also references coworkers speaking in foreign languages or using foreign language apps and excluding English speakers.

She asks, “Have you been harassed at work for speaking English at work or for being too American?”

Employers with preferences? She also asks to hear from job applicants who have noticed that potential employers mostly hire or promote non-American workers or express a preference for doing so.

“Time limits are strict,” she notes.

She touts “vigorous” enforcement by the EEOC targeting discrimination against American workers.

“Your rights matter,” she added, “and we’re here to protect American workers.”

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