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EEOC wants to end demographic reporting. Smart companies won’t stop measuring.
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· September 2, 2026
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Key points Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is moving to end demographic data reporting. This change prompts employers to consider their approach to data collection.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is moving to end demographic data reporting. This change prompts employers to consider their approach to data collection. Catalyst leaders suggest that companies must decide whether collecting demographic data is about compliance or leadership.
Further details on this development are available from the source. Catalyst leaders' views on the matter emphasize the distinction between compliance and leadership in the context of demographic data collection.
The end of demographic reporting by the commission may lead employers to reevaluate their own data collection practices, but some companies may choose to continue measuring demographics regardless of the commission's move.
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Published: September 2, 2026 ·
Source: HR Dive ·
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