On Dec. 17, 2012, the EEOC revealed its “priorities and goals,” giving businesses some forecast of the EEOC climate and danger zones during next four years. In technical terms, the Commission approved (by a 3-1 vote) its formal Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP), which identified the following six (6) national priorities:
- Eliminating barriers in recruitment and hiring
- Protecting immigrant, migrant and other vulnerable workers
- Addressing emerging and developing employment discrimination issues
- Enforcing Equal Pay Laws
- Preserving Access to the Legal System
- Preventing Harassment through Systemic Enforcement and Outreach