# Compliance Manual Section 607

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-30**: EEOC Votes to Rescind Guidance — The Commission formally rescinds both the 1979 interpretive guidance and Compliance Manual Section 607, effective immediately.
- **2026-05**: EEOC Proposes Rescission — The EEOC announces a proposal to withdraw the 1979 guidance and related compliance manual section, opening a public comment period.
- **2023-06**: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard Ruling — The Supreme Court curtails race-conscious admissions in higher education, influencing the legal landscape for workplace affirmative action.
- **1979**: EEOC Issues Affirmative Action Guidance — The EEOC publishes interpretive guidance encouraging voluntary, narrowly tailored affirmative action plans under Title VII, along with Compliance Manual Section 607.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### EEOC Scraps 40-Year Guidance: Legal Risks Surge for Employers
2026-07-03 00:08:36 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The EEOC's recision of its 1979 affirmative action guidance strips away a key compliance shield, forcing employers to reassess the legality of all race- and sex-conscious employment practices. This regulatory shift aligns with recent Supreme Court precedent and invites heightened scrutiny from the agency and private litigants. Legal advisors must urgently guide clients through a privileged audit to mitigate exposure.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/eeoc-rescinds-guidance-legal-risks

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