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June 9, 2026
DOJ Declares EEOC Guidelines Violate Civil Rights Laws
- The Justice Department accused the EEOC of violating civil rights laws with guidelines promoting race-based hiring decisions.
- A new legal opinion claims that 'disparate impact' liability is unconstitutional, complicating future discrimination claims.
- Employers can now use tools like aptitude tests without fear of discrimination claims based solely on demographic impact.
3 Sources
- DOJ finds EEOC violated civil rights laws with guidelines that pressured employers to make race-based decisionsJun 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM · CBS News
- Justice Department says agency guidance on worker civil rights is unlawfulJun 9, 2026 at 7:24 PM · Reuters
- DOJ finds EEOC guidelines on workplace discrimination unconstitutionalJun 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM · The Hill