President Donald Trump hasn’t wasted any time signaling to the world that his administration will be defined by unprecedented — and legally hazy — moves. The restructuring of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a prime example, and one employers cannot tune out.
Last month, Trump fired two of the three Democratic EEOC commissioners, Charlotte Burrows and Jocelyn Samuels, cutting their terms short by three years and one year, respectively. The EEOC now consists of one Republican commissioner, Andrea Lucas, who is now acting chair, one democratic commissioner and three open spots for Trump to fill. Samuels has stated she will challenge her termination in court.
