EEOC Withdraws Affirmative Action Guidance Under Title VII Following Supreme Court Decision

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has withdrawn its affirmative action guidance under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, citing the Supreme Court's recent decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services. The agency stated that Title VII provides the same protections to all individuals, regardless of group membership, and the withdrawn documents previously outlined when employers could voluntarily implement affirmative action measures.