Andrea R. Lucas, the Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), issued a letter on February 26, 2026, to the CEOs, general counsels and boards of directors of the 500 largest U.S. companies to remind them of legal obligations under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. While framed as a reminder, the letter is another example of the EEOC’s continuing efforts to address employers’ diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) initiatives. In her letter, Chair Lucas … Read the rest