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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 [www.gpo.gov]
[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:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     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).
     Mail: Raymond Windmiller, Executive Officer, Executive 
Secretariat, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 131 M Street 
NE, Washington, DC 20507.
     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 https://www.regulations.gov, 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.

[[Page 67751]]

    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov 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, [email protected]; 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.
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