US EEOC scraps harassment guidance, signalling a sharp retreat in workplace protections

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has voted to withdraw its 2024 workplace harassment guidance, reversing expanded protections for LGBTQ employees and women who have abortions. While the move does not change federal law, it signals a narrower enforcement approach under the Trump administration, raising concerns about clarity, consistency, and worker protections.

US EEOC scraps harassment guidance, signalling a sharp retreat in workplace protections
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has voted to withdraw its 2024 workplace harassment guidance, reversing expanded protections for LGBTQ employees and women who have abortions. While the move does not change federal law, it signals a narrower enforcement approach under the Trump administration, raising concerns about clarity, consistency, and worker protections.