EEOC’s new enforcement plan puts DEI-related discrimination squarely on the risk register

The EEOC has approved a FY2025-2029 National Enforcement Plan replacing its prior strategic plan and aligning enforcement priorities with the agency’s current leadership. For law firms and corporate counsel, DEI programs need a privileged review that tests employment criteria, diversity slates, statements, compensation incentives and contractor obligations against the agency’s new framing.