740: The EEOC's New National Enforcement Plan (2026–2029): What US Employers Need to Know

July 2, 2026

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The EEOC has replaced its Strategic Enforcement Plan with a new National Enforcement Plan for 2026–2029, signaling important shifts in federal workplace enforcement priorities. In this episode, we discuss what employers need to know about the EEOC's renewed focus on intentional discrimination, DEI initiatives, religious accommodations, "anti-American" discrimination, workplace investigations, and the compliance fundamentals that remain essential. Learn the practical steps organizations should take now to prepare for the evolving enforcement landscape. 


Host: Tara Stingley (email) (Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Oldfather, LLP)


Guest Speakers: Mike Gardner (email) & Victor Cardwell (email) (Woods Rogers)


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