Trump's EEOC abandons key tool for combating workplace discrimination

By — Maura Currie Maura Currie By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins By — Andrew Merlis Andrew Merlis Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/trumps-eeoc-abandons-key-tool-for-combating-workplace-discrimination Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio For more than 60 years, the federal government has relied on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to enforce laws against workplace discrimination. The Department of Justice is now challenging a legal framework that has underpinned that work for decades. Geoff Bennett discussed the policy shift and its implications with Jenny Yang, a former chair of the EEOC. Listen to this Segment By — Maura Currie Maura Currie By — Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life. @GeoffRBennett By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins By — Andrew Merlis Andrew Merlis