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The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Vol. 1 · No. 1068

Thursday, July 30, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · RIN:3046-AB37

Removal of Reporting Requirements; Public Hearing

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — observed across 2 documents over 7 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is proposing to eliminate certain employment reports that companies must currently file about their hiring practices and workforce makeup. If your company files these compliance reports—especially if you have 100 or more employees—review the proposal and prepare to provide feedback during the public hearing.

First seen

Jul 23, 2026

Last seen

Jul 30, 2026

Latest stage

Proposed Rule

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Jul 23, 2026·91 FR 46332

    Removal of Reporting Requirements

    effective Aug 24, 2026comments close Aug 24, 2026#2026-14937

  2. Proposed·Jul 30, 2026·91 FR 48027

    Removal of Reporting Requirements; Public Hearing

    #2026-15340