EEOC Rescinds 2024 Workplace Harassment Guidance: What Employers Need to Know

On January 22, 2026, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2 to 1 to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. This is one of the first significant actions the EEOC has taken since regaining its quorum in October 2025.

What Was Rescinded

The Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace was originally issued in April 2024 and provided a comprehensive update to the EEOC’s interpretations of federal antiharassment laws under...