Notice2023-21644
Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace
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Published
October 2, 2023
Issuing agencies
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Abstract
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") is announcing that its proposed "Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace" is available for public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 189 (Monday, October 2, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67750-67751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21644]
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
[Agency Docket No: EEOC-2023-0005]
RIN: 3046-ZA02
Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace
AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (``EEOC'') is
announcing that its proposed ``Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in
the Workplace'' is available for public comment.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 1, 2023. Please
see the sections below entitled ADDRESSES and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
for additional information on submitting comments.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number EEOC-
2023-0005 or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 3046-ZA02, by any of
the following methods--please use only one method:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> Fax: 202-663-4114. Only comments of six or fewer pages
will be accepted via FAX transmittal, in order to assure access to the
equipment. Receipt of FAX transmittals will not be acknowledged, except
that the sender may request confirmation of receipt by calling the
Executive Secretariat staff at 202-921-2815 (voice), 1-800-669-6820
(TTY), or 1-844-234-5122 (ASL video phone).
<bullet> Mail: Raymond Windmiller, Executive Officer, Executive
Secretariat, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street
NE, Washington, DC 20507.
<bullet> Hand Delivery/Courier: Raymond Windmiller, Executive
Officer, Executive Secretariat, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission, 131 M Street NE, Washington, DC 20507.
Instructions: The Commission invites comments from all interested
parties. All comment submissions must include the agency name and
docket number (EEOC-2023-0005) or RIN (3046-ZA02) for this guidance.
Comments need be submitted in only one of the above-listed formats. All
comments received will be posted without change to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information you provide.
However, the EEOC reserves the right to refrain from posting libelous
or otherwise inappropriate comments, including those that contain
obscene, indecent, or profane language; that contain threats or
defamatory statements; that contain hate speech directed at race,
color, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, or genetic
information; or that promote or endorse services or products.
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Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> and search for
``EEOC-2023-0005'' or ``RIN 3046-ZA02.'' The received comments also
will be available for review at the Commission's library, 131 M Street
NE, Suite 4NW08R, Washington, DC 20507, between the hours of 9:30 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m., from November 1, 2023 until the Commission publishes the
guidance in final form. You must make an appointment with library staff
to review the comments in the Commission's library.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Davenport, Assistant Legal
Counsel, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6804110606460c091e0d0618071a1c280d0d070b460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f13061111511b1e091a110f100d0b3f1a1a101c51181009">[email protected]</span></a>; Office of Legal Counsel, 202-856-7072
(voice), 1-800-669-6820 (TTY).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The EEOC is seeking public comments on all aspects of its proposed
``Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace'' (proposed
guidance) pursuant to 29 CFR part 1695. The proposed guidance presents
a legal analysis of standards for harassment and employer liability
applicable to claims of harassment under the equal employment
opportunity statutes enforced by the Commission. The Commission posted
and requested public input on a proposed guidance on workplace
harassment in January 2017, which was not finalized.
The contents of the final guidance document will not have the force
and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. The
document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding
Commission policies and existing requirements under the law. The
standards discussed under EEOC-enforced laws will not necessarily apply
to allegations of unlawful harassment under other Federal laws or under
State or local laws.
For the Commission:
Charlotte A. Burrows,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 2023-21644 Filed 9-29-23; 8:45 am]
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