Justice, Labor Departments Join EEOC in Workplace Bias Pact

EEOC leadership voted to approve a deal with the Labor and Justice departments, agreeing to consult with the DOJ on litigation stances and allow the Labor Department to retain individual discrimination complaints submitted by workers employed by federal contractors.

The Justice Department is now included in the longtime agreement between the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs that dates back to 1970.

It’s a move that could take away some EEOC authority over worker complaints that historically have been referred to the agency by the Labor Department. The pact approved Monday ...