Comment from EEO Leaders EEOC-2026-0001

Summary: EEO Leaders, a non-profit organization of former EEOC and Department of Labor officials, opposes several performance measures in the EEOC's proposed 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. They specifically argue that the $1 million monetary relief goal for systemic investigations will discourage the pursuit of meritorious cases involving vulnerable workers and may damage employer trust.