Two Truths and a Lie: Collecting, Storing, and Using Demographic Data in 2026
Registration for this free rebroadcasted webinar is currently open.
Date: December 16, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST (Originally aired on July 22, 2026)
Recent shifts in the federal regulatory landscape have left many employers questioning their demographic data practices. Executive orders, evolving EEOC guidance, high-profile litigation, and changing state-level requirements have generated significant uncertainty about what employers can, should, and must do when it comes to demographic data.
The reality is that sound demographic data collection practices have not fundamentally changed. Title VII obligations remain, the business case for understanding your workforce remains, and the legal frameworks that have long governed how employers collect, store, and use this information remain largely intact.
Join DCI Consulting for a focused 30-minute session designed to separate fact from fiction and reaffirm the principles that continue to guide responsible demographic data practices in 2026.
Topics will include:
- Current EEOC guidance, Title VII considerations, and lessons from EEOC v. Crothall
- Best practices for keeping demographic data appropriately separated from decision-makers
- Considerations for collecting Middle Eastern and North African demographic data
- The risks and rewards of having—or not having—demographic data available, potential impacts now and in the future
Note about the rebroadcast: This webinar originally aired in July of 2026. Since then, EEOC has proposed rescinding EEO-1 reporting (no final rule as of October 2026), and OFCCP has finalized the rescission of the Executive Order 11246 regulations, effective October 26, 2026. The webinar’s guidance on lawful demographic data practices remains relevant under Title VII and state law.