748: The EEOC's New Playbook: Inside the FY 2026–2030 Strategic Plan and the National Enforcement Plan

October 1, 2026

On this episode we unpack the EEOC's newly adopted Strategic Plan for FY 2026–2030 and the National Enforcement Plan for FY 2025–2029. Listen in as we explain the shift away from monetary benchmarks toward "targeted equitable relief," the new 10-person definition of systemic investigations, and the 90% litigation success goal - plus 15-day position statement deadlines, the retreat from disparate-impact litigation, and the new priorities, from DEI-related practices and religious liberty to protecting American workers. The episode closes with concrete steps for employers: privileged legal audits of DEI, recruiting, and hiring practices, and federal-contractor certifications under Executive Orders 14173 and 14398.


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


Guest Speaker: Nita Beecher (email) (Fortney Scott, LLC / District of Columbia)


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