EEOC withdraws previous harassment guidance

By Andrea Hsu

Published January 24, 2026 at 7:28 AM EST

The EEOC voted to rescind its 2024 harassment guidance, which explained what constitutes unlawful harassment. The vote came amid a fight over a section of the guidance focused on gender identity.

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