# Affirmative Action Appropriate Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-06**: Final Rule Published — The rescission becomes official and effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register.
- **2026-06-29**: EEOC Votes to Rescind Guidance — The commission votes to withdraw the 1979 Affirmative Action Guidelines and the Compliance Manual Section 607.
- **1979-01-01**: EEOC Adopts Affirmative Action Guidelines — The EEOC publishes interpretive guidelines and a compliance manual to help employers develop and defend voluntary affirmative action plans under Title VII.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### EEOC Rescinds 40-Year Affirmative Action Guidance: Litigators’ Field Guide
2026-07-09 20:50:46 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The EEOC’s withdrawal of its 1979 affirmative action guidelines eliminates the primary Title VII safe harbor employers used to defend voluntary diversity plans. Corporate counsel and employment litigators must now reassess reverse discrimination exposure and advise clients accordingly.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/eeoc-rescinds-40-year-affirmative-action-guidance-litigation

### 40 Years of EEOC Guidance Gone: 3 Steps HR Must Take Now on Affirmative Action
2026-07-09 20:50:37 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

HR leaders must immediately review and potentially pause voluntary affirmative action programs, as the EEOC no longer provides a compliance framework, exposing organizations to reverse discrimination lawsuits and internal confusion.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/eeoc-rescinds-40-year-affirmative-action-guidance-hr

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