Future Federal Pay Data Collections Nixed for Now, EEOC Says (1)

A federal uniform pay data collection from employers across the U.S. may be a one-time requirement.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission won’t renew a controversial pay data collection as part of its annual workforce diversity report, according to a Sept. 11 notice in the Federal Register. The EEOC says the burden to collect the data—known as “Component 2" of the EEO-1 report—is higher than previously estimated, and deserves additional examination before the agency seeks White House approval for more pay reporting.

The current pay collection is set to expire Sept. 30, the same day that more than 60,000 employers must ...