Trump Civil Rights Agencies Outline DEI-Linked Job Bias (1)

The EEOC and Department of Justice issued informal guidance outlining what could constitute discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, adding to the Trump administration’s broad efforts to eradicate those policies in the public and private sectors.

The two civil rights agencies, which enforce federal anti-discrimination laws, released a joint document that directs job applicants and employees on what to do if they encounter DEI discrimination at work. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission separately launched a more detailed question-and-answer website.

The guidance comes two days after the EEOC announced it’s investigating diversity practices at 20 large law firms—part of the Trump ...