{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 46 - Did the EEOC Just Change the Definition of Harassment?","description":" In January of 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (\u201cEEOC\u201d) voted to rescind its Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, an over-200-page document from the Biden-era EEOC that aimed to interpret what constitutes \u201cworkplace harassment" under federal law. But what does it mean that this guidance has been removed? Is harassment  now lawful? Are things that were considered to be harassment no longer illegal? How should  workplaces navigate future harassment claims without this guide?   Employment attorneys Mary Charlton and Chad Ayers respond to these crucial questions that many employers are now grappling with. Mary and Chad provide background on the EEOC\u2019s role in the federal government, then explain what this removal will look like in practice and how  organizations can best navigate this new landscape.  Tune in to hear Mary and Chad explore:  How the guidance helped to determine what constitutes \u201cworkplace harassment\u201d  Who is most affected by the lack of this resource  How the withdrawal of the guidance was highly unorthodox  How Illinois law\u2019s protections and requirements can help offset the rescinded federal interpretations  What steps employers can take to avoid harassment claims in the absence of this guidance  The EEOC\u2019s actions have left employers and employees alike with a lack of clarity surrounding harassment law. Drop in on Mary and Chad\u2019s conversation if you\u2019d like to know how your business can move forward in this new uncertainty.  Stay Connected and Learn More  Read Mary and Chad\u2019s blog, \u201cThe EEOC Just Retracted Its Harassment Guidance. Does That Mean Guardrails on Workplace Harassment Are Now Gone?\u201d  Mary Charlton  Chad Ayers The Prinz Law Firm ","author_name":"Making Work Better: Employment Law & Workplace Challenges","author_url":"https:\/\/www.prinz-lawfirm.com\/makingworkbetter\/","html":"