There’s no need to stress about this federally mandated annual filing. First of all, it may not apply to your organization, and secondly, even if it does, it’s pretty simple to comply by filling out the 2-page Standard Form 100 (EEO-1).
So, who needs to file an EEO-1 form? You will need to file if any of the following apply:
- You are a private employer subject to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and have 100 or more employees. However, this EXCLUDES State and local governments, primary and secondary school systems, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes and tax-exempt private membership clubs other than labor organizations;
OR
- You are a private employer, who has fewer than 100 employees, but the company is owned or affiliated with another larger company, or there is centralized ownership, control or management so that the entire group legally constitutes a single enterprise and the entire enterprise employs a total of 100 or more employees.
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- If you are a Federal government prime contractor or first-tier subcontractors subject to Executive Order 11246, with 50 or more employees anda prime contractor first-tier subcontract amounting to $50,000 or more and are not exempt by 41 CFR 60-1.5.
For employers meeting any of the criteria above, the filing of an EEO-1 is required by law. Failure to file an EEO-1 can result in financial penalties, and for government contractors this could include debarment or ineligibility for any federal contracts.
The deadline for designated employers to file their annual Employer Information Report (“EEO-1”) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) is September 30, 2016. The information on your form is used by the EEOC to obtain information to support civil rights enforcement and compliance and to analyze employment patterns, such as the status of gender and minority workers within companies, industries or regions. The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs uses the data to determine which employers to select for compliance reviews. Their system uses statistical assessment of EEO-1 data to select facilities where the likelihood of systematic discrimination is the greatest.
If you’ve determined that you must file the EEO-1, it is recommended that you submit the EEO-1 data through the EEO-1 Online Filing System or as an electronically transmitted data file. For links to the form and for further information, click on the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo1survey/.
Eileen has practiced HR for over 30 years and has served in both large companies and boutique companies, including Disney, Hasbro, and Umpqua Bank. She currently serves on the board of directors for the EDD/EAC as well as the NCHRA. A Bay Area native, Eileen enjoys visiting Lake Tahoe, reading, and spending time with her family.