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EEO-1 REPORTS DELAYED
Possible Repeal Ahead,California Reporting Remains
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulation requires private employers with more than 100 workers, and federal contractors and first-tier subcontractors with 50 or more employees or with contracts worth more than $50,000, file an annual EEO-1 report addressing demographic data by number of employees, race/ethnicity, sex, and job category.
The required filing date changes annually. This year, the EEOC has not yet announced the filing window. However, a “rescission” proposal is pending with the White House’s Office of Management and Budget that reportedly will eliminate the requirement altogether.
If the federal EEO-1 reports go by the boards, California’s pay data reporting law remains, mandating private employers with 100 or more employees (with at least one employee in California) to annually submit detailed, establishment-specific information to the Civil Rights Department. This year’s deadline was May 13, 2026. Late filings carry a mandatory $100 penalty for the first offense, $200 subsequently.
Take-Away:
Employers of all sizes should calendar and comply with applicable federal, state and local government reporting deadlines.
For further information, please contact Tim Bowles, Cindy Bamforth or Helena Kobrin.
See also:
Helena Kobrin
May 29, 2026
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